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‘We Cannot Be Afraid’: Rhiya Ahir in Conversation with Teesta Setalvad

What does it mean to stand beside young people when they choose to confront power?In this conversation, activist and journalist Teesta Setalvad speaks with Rhiya Ahir, whose act of...

Republic TV and Times Now reportage prima facie contemptuous: Bombay High Court

In the SSR media trial case, the court issued directions to be followed by the media while reporting but refrained from taking coercive action against the channels

Woman journalist assaulted in Assam

Journalists’ association demands justice, action against accused: a movie producer and an actor

Manipur journalists booked under UAPA, sedition law

Duo arrested for articles expressing “sympathy and support for ideologies and activities of armed revolutionary groups”

The interplay between social media and hate speech in India

Now that Donald Trump’s Facebook, Twitter accounts have been banned after his abusive tweets as his supporters stormed the US Capitol, what is in store for India?

Tilak Manjhi: One of India’s first freedom fighters

Jharkhand communities remember the first martyr of India who led an army against the British in 1784.

Southern farmer leaders debunk call AG’s claim before SC

Disgruntled by the Attorney General’s comment, various farmer leaders from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and southern states said the mainstream media has done a poor job of covering regional protests.

Changes to Whatsapp’s privacy policy alarm users

Many flock to Signal, Skype and other platforms

One year later, the ‘masks’ still help JNU attacker escape law 

On the January 5 anniversary of the attack on JNU, accused roam free, victims, activists deal with consequences

How’s the media getting copy of charge sheet before the accused: Umar Khalid

Umar Khalid has moved court complaining of a leak of information and media trial, says it is affecting his right to a free and fair trial

Deterioration in the climate for free speech in India: Free Speech Collective

A deep dive into a decade of arrests, detentions, summons, interrogations and show-cause notices against journalists in India

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