Editors Guild condemns attack on journalist Nikhil Wagle’s car
1 year, 1 month ago

Editors Guild condemns attack on journalist Nikhil Wagle’s car

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Editors Guild of India condemned the attack on senior journalist Nikhil Wagle in Pune on Saturday and voiced concerns over the police’s decision to file a case against him for a controversial remark. The assault took place a day after Wagle’s car was reportedly attacked while he was on his way to a public meeting, allegedly by BJP workers protesting his comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and L K Advani following the latter’s Bharat Ratna award. “The Editors Guild calls upon the administration in Pune and the Maharashtra government to hold the responsible parties accountable,” stated the Guild in a release issued from the national capital. It also highlighted the registration of First Information Reports against Wagle, expressing deep concerns about the “misuse of criminal laws against journalists as a means to intimidate and harass them.”

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Journalist’s car attacked by BJP workers, opposition calls it ‘goonda raj’
1 year, 1 month ago

Journalist’s car attacked by BJP workers, opposition calls it ‘goonda raj’

Live Mint  

Journalist Nikhil Wagle's car was attacked on Friday allegedly by BJP workers in Pune while he was travelling to attend an event, PTI news agency reported. The saffron party workers were up in arms over Wagle's remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LK Advani after the ruling party patriarch was awarded the Bharat Ratna. A Deccan police station official …

Car carrying journalist Nikhil Wagle attacked for ‘offensive’ remarks on PM Modi, LK Advani
1 year, 1 month ago

Car carrying journalist Nikhil Wagle attacked for ‘offensive’ remarks on PM Modi, LK Advani

Hindustan Times  

Despite police bandobast, the vehicle in which journalist Nikhil Wagle was travelling, was attacked at Khandoji Baba Chowk on Friday. Meanwhile, BJP office-bearers, and supporters of Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar’s NCP had gathered in large numbers at the programme venue to condemn Wagle statement. The Maha Vikas Aghadi supporters ensured my safety.” Meanwhile, BJP office-bearers, and supporters of Shiv …

Journalist Booked for Calling Modi, Advani ‘Rioters’
1 year, 1 month ago

Journalist Booked for Calling Modi, Advani ‘Rioters’

Deccan Chronicle  

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Case against journalist Nikhil Wagle for ‘defaming’ PM Modi, L.K. Advani
1 year, 1 month ago

Case against journalist Nikhil Wagle for ‘defaming’ PM Modi, L.K. Advani

The Hindu  

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Editors Guild expresses concern over ‘harassment, intimidation’ of journalists by Smriti Irani, Kerala Government
1 year, 9 months ago

Editors Guild expresses concern over ‘harassment, intimidation’ of journalists by Smriti Irani, Kerala Government

The Hindu  

The Editors Guild of India on June 13 expressed concern over recent incidents of “intimidation” and “harassment” of journalists by Union Minister Smriti Irani and the CPI-led government in Kerala. The guild said that on June 9, Ms. Irani during a visit to her constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh had threatened a reporter with the Dainik Bhaskar that she would …

Editors Guild, other Indian journalist bodies condemn Israeli airstrike on Gaza building housing AP, Al Jazeera offices
3 years, 10 months ago

Editors Guild, other Indian journalist bodies condemn Israeli airstrike on Gaza building housing AP, Al Jazeera offices

Firstpost  

The EGI also demanded that the Israeli government give a detailed justification of the decision-making behind this attack ‘along with evidentiary proof’ New Delhi: Indian journalist bodies including the Editors Guild of India on Sunday strongly condemned the “brazen” Israeli airstrikes on a building in Gaza that housed the offices of the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and other news media …

Editors Guild of India Raises Concern Over Attacks on Journalists in Assam, Writes to CM Sonowal
4 years, 4 months ago

Editors Guild of India Raises Concern Over Attacks on Journalists in Assam, Writes to CM Sonowal

News 18  

The Editors Guild of India on Thursday wrote to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressing concern over growing incidents of violence against journalists in the state. Journalists in Assam have been subjected to mob attacks, intimidation and threats, which is vitiating the environment necessary for the functioning of an independent and vibrant media, the EGI said in a letter to …

Editors Guild condemns recent attacks on journalists in Delhi and Bengaluru, urges authorities to act
4 years, 7 months ago

Editors Guild condemns recent attacks on journalists in Delhi and Bengaluru, urges authorities to act

Firstpost  

The Bengaluru incident highlights law enforcement’s failure to maintain an environment where the media can function without fear, the guild said. New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Thursday termed as “reprehensible” the separate incidents of assault on journalists in Delhi and Bengaluru and demanded that police authorities must quickly take necessary steps to initiate action against the guilty …

Editors Guild condemns police action against journalists in Gujarat, Delhi
4 years, 10 months ago

Editors Guild condemns police action against journalists in Gujarat, Delhi

The Hindu  

The Editors Guild of India on Wednesday condemned two recent incidents of police action against journalists in Gujarat and Delhi. The first incident the Guild expressed concern over was the Gujarat police booking and detaining Dhaval Patel, editor and owner of Gujarati news portal ‘ Face of Nation ’, for sedition on May 12. “The second instance of egregious and …

Editors Guild slams J&K enforcement agencies' action against journalists Masrat Zahra, Peerzada Ashiq, demands withdrawal of charges
4 years, 11 months ago

Editors Guild slams J&K enforcement agencies' action against journalists Masrat Zahra, Peerzada Ashiq, demands withdrawal of charges

Firstpost  

The Editors Guild of India on Tuesday expressed concern over the “high-handed manner” in which the law enforcement agencies in Jammu and Kashmir used prevailing laws aganst The Hindu journalist Peerzada Ashiq and freelance photographer Mazrat Zahra New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Tuesday expressed concern over the “high-handed manner” in which the law enforcement agencies in Jammu …

India journalists decry ‘escalating attacks’ on press freedom
5 years, 9 months ago

India journalists decry ‘escalating attacks’ on press freedom

Al Jazeera  

Recent arrests appear to follow a pattern of attacks on press freedom since Modi’s ascension to power, journalists say. On June 9, a day after the arrests of the three journalists, the Editors Guild of India, India’s premier body for protecting press freedom, termed the act “an effort to intimidate the press, and stifle press freedom”. “At this particular moment, …

Editors Guild condemns physical attacks on journalists in West Bengal during phase 5 of elections, asks EC to take action
5 years, 10 months ago

Editors Guild condemns physical attacks on journalists in West Bengal during phase 5 of elections, asks EC to take action

Firstpost  

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Editors Guild of India responds to Rahul Gandhi's 'pliable' journalist jibe, says labelling scribes has emerged 'favourite tactic'
6 years, 2 months ago

Editors Guild of India responds to Rahul Gandhi's 'pliable' journalist jibe, says labelling scribes has emerged 'favourite tactic'

Firstpost  

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Bureaucrat assault case: Dalit, Muslim MLAs targeted, says AAP
7 years, 1 month ago

Bureaucrat assault case: Dalit, Muslim MLAs targeted, says AAP

The Quint  

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Editors' body condemns attack on journalists in Delhi
9 years, 1 month ago

Editors' body condemns attack on journalists in Delhi

India TV News  

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Avoid clash with us, media tells Maharashtra legislature
12 years ago

Avoid clash with us, media tells Maharashtra legislature

India TV News  

Mumbai, Mar 23: Apprehending the arrest of two senior Mumbai journalists for alleged breach of privilege of the Maharashtra legislature, media groups Friday warned this could be tantamount to an attack on the press. "There is speculation that the privileges committee is moving to arrest two persons. This will be treated as an attack on the privileges and rights of …

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