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Journalism is a hazardous profession in Uttar Pradesh
The list of instances of violent attacks, and harassment of media continues to grow
Why social media sites must exercise social responsibility and nip hate speech in the bud
Even as police arrest the likes of Shubham Mishra for issuing rape threats to a comedian, the offensive posts must be culled from social media in the first place
UN takes closer look at attacks on women journalists
Special Rapporteur seeks to lay the foundation for States to establish an appropriate human rights framework to ensure the protection of women journalists.
Journalists’ unions call for peaceful media protest on July 9, Press Rights Day
In the wake of Covid19 thousands of media persons have been sacked, and scores are being harassed and charged under various laws.
Inquiry demanded to probe journalist’s death at AIIMS
DB's Tarun Sisodia had allegedly died by suicide in Delhi on Monday
Bombay HC stays FIRs against Arnab Goswami
Bombay HC suspended proceedings in the matter of two FIRs filed against him for communalising the coverage of the Palghar mob lynching incident and gathering of migrants outside Bandra station
What was so ‘anti national’ about interviewing China’s ambassador to India?
PBNS writes to PTI threatening to withdraw its subscription after the latter conducts the interview.
Stop criminalising media, protect journalism: PUCL
The Peoples’ Union for Civil Liberties condemns attacks on journalists in India
Journalists, activists, express solidarity with Scroll’s Supriya Sharma
The journalist was recently booked for reporting uncomfortable truths from Uttar Pradesh, especially a village adopted by the PM
Multiple FIRs against TV anchor Amish Devgan for insulting Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on show
The FIRs have been registered by individuals and organizations from all over India who have demanded his termination and arrest
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