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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...

The “Undeclared Emergency” Is More Convoluted Than the “Declared One”

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has a team...

Bangladesh: How long till justice is served for attacks on journalists?

A number of journalist organizations have issued ultimatums to...

Bangladesh: When grown-ups hijack a children’s movement

A protest that started out with good intentions was...

Modi Was Never an Advocate of Unrestricted Freedom for Press

“Modi definitely did not encourage media, and did not...

MODIGATE, THE RAFALE SCAM :Deal Imperils National Security

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Indian elections: disinformation threatens to exacerbate religious tensions

In a country with low press freedom and media...

Bangladesh: VCs ask for release of students, minister says no

Nurul Islam Nahid, however, said no innocent student will...

Media: 4th Pillar of Democracy Crumbles Under BJP Rule

In this episode of Unmasking the Media, Bhasha Singh...

Indian journalists and activists protest against Bangladeshi photographer’s arrest

Over 250 photographers, artists, journalists and activists have issued...

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