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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...
Raids on Wire editors & seizure of electronic devices did not follow law & procedure: PUCL
Editor of the Wire, Siddharth Vardarajan told Sabrangindia that though they had opposed the seizure of these devices without providing any hash value (i.e. numeric value that uniquely identifies data lodged in any device at a particular point of time) the police did not yield
The Wire’s Intrepid and Pathbreaking Contribution to India’ s Journalism
The digital media news portal, over the past 7 years has fearlessly reported on shortcomings of the ruling government, controversial issues involving big business while facing real threats and multiple FIRs.
1984 anti-Sikh pogrom: The long cover-up
From the pages of ‘Communalism Combat’, a reminder that denial of justice to victims of mass violence has been the norm in India
Statement by The Wire on seizure of electronic devices by Delhi Police
Today, the Delhi Police Crime Branch deployed a large...
Raids on The Wire criminalising journalism: DIGIPUB India condemns Delhi police action
Any fair investigation must follow due process and the rule of law and should not serve the purpose of criminalising journalism, said the digital news media collective in a statement.
Religious Minorities Worry More About Media Freedom Than Hindus: CSDS Survey
Indian democracy is shallow, for the State can harass those who wave the flag of free expression, and people themselves object to voicing opinions against the government.
NBDSA fines News18 50,000 for repeat hate violations by anchor Aman Chopra
In an unprecedented boost for the collective battle against the hate being spewed on television channels, the NBDSA has fined News 18 Rs 50,000 ordered the channel to delete the abusive programme on the Karnataka hijab controversy linking protesting organisations to terror outfits and warned that if there are future violations, Chopra would be summoned by the NBDSA committee
CJP has filed a complaint in the NBDSA urging action against the divisive narrative in Sudhir Chaudhary’s show on Aaj Tak
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