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Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officer’s presence over alleged assault on women journalists; NWMI seeks binding safeguards
The Network of Women in Media, India, has moved the Supreme Court under Article 32, alleging that the detention, physical handling and forcible removal of journalists covering protests violate Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Constitution
Guj HC suspends warrant against Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
A Kutch court had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant in connection with a 2017 defamation case related to an article about the Adani Group
Shashi Tharoor, Rajdeep Sardesai and other scribes charged with sedition for ‘fake news’
The FIR states that the tweets claiming that police shot a protester who died, provoked people to march to Red Fort
Tablighi Jamaat reportage: SC seeks clarity on Centre’s power under Cable TV Act
The top court has expressed its concern about broadcasts that can potentially incite violence
FIR against journalists for reporting on “shivering” school children at a UP Gov’t event
They had reported on how children were left outside in the cold, and for this the reporters were charged under sections dealing with public mischief and criminal intimidation!
Kisan Ganatantra Parade: How the mainstream media deliberately ignored ground realities
While one farmer died during the chaos of January 26, participants at various points survived lathi-charges minutes before being showered with flowers by the public.
Arnabgate: Republic TV sends legal notice to Indian Express
Republic TV has claimed that IE's report makes a vile, hateful and malicious attempt to tarnish Arnab Goswami’s reputation
Umar Khalid case: Delhi court slams media channels for unverified reportage
The court has also noted that a person’s reputation is a facet of Article 21 of the Constitution
Facebook refuses to take action against Ragini Tiwari’s hate speech
CJP had filed two complaints against her, but the company said they are not in a position to take any action
Arnabgate: Evaluating crime and punishment
A deeper look at the potential consequences of the startling contents of Arnab Goswami’s alleged Whatsapp exchange
Communalisation of COVID-19: A Bebaak Collective report
Human rights defender Teesta Setalvad and feminist historian Uma Chakravarti applaud the initiative and discuss the rampant communalism observed during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officer’s presence over alleged assault on women journalists; NWMI seeks binding safeguards
The Network of Women in Media, India, has moved the Supreme Court under Article 32, alleging that the detention, physical handling and forcible removal of journalists covering protests violate Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Constitution
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Bombay High Court orders Maharashtra DGP to review arrest forms, flags failure to communicate grounds of arrest
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Caged in Police Vans, Beaten in Custody, Journalists Attacked: Delhi’s crackdown on anti-CEC protests draws UN condemnation
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