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Bihar & the Delusion of Independent Journalism: A Free Speech Record of Five Years
Free Speech Collective (FSC), has published a detailed report of Bihar’s Free Speech Record, November ‘20-’25 which it released on November 5 and may be accessed hereFree Speech CollectiveWith...
SC issues notice to Twitter for mechanism to check anti-India content
The plea sought directions to the Union Government and Twitter to screen fake news, since it is a threat to national security
Condemn targeting of Newsclick
Statement of Delhi Union of Journalists against the targeting of Newsclick and critical media voices by the government deserves wider support
Blocking accounts of journalists, activists, a violation of fundamental rights: Twitter
Listing some actions in compliance with the central government’s orders, Twitter said it will explore more options under Indian law and continue engaging with the Indian government.
Enforcement Directorate raids NewsClick.in
ED raids independent media portal NewsClick’s offices, residences of officials and senior journalists associated with it
Times Now files Rs. 100 crore defamation suit against Newslaundry!
Case filed before Bombay High Court; Bennett Coleman Company objects to two shows on the website, accusing them of being against Times Now editors
BREAKING: SC stays arrest of Shashi Tharoor, journalists over sedition FIRs
The FIRs stated that the eminent journalists and the MP mislead people by claiming that the Delhi Police shot the protester on January 26
PPCBC condemns arrests of Indian journalists covering farmers’ movement
Canadian Punjabi Press Club members hold demonstration outside Indian consulate in Vancouver
Mainstream media overlooked farmers’ protests in South India: Farmers’ leaders
Following the Attorney General’s discouraging comment last month, southern farmers participated in the Feb 6 chakka jam. Yet the media gave next to no coverage to these events.
SSR Case: Bom HC reprimands news channels for ‘media trial’
In a 251 pages long judgement, the court studied the balance between freedom of speech and right to fair trial, and gave detailed directions for media houses to follow
KUWJ seeks interim bail for Siddique Kappan to meet his ailing mother
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