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

Editors' body condemns attack on journalists in Delhi

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Monday condemned the attack by certain lawyers on journalists covering the JNU case in a court complex here. "The Editors Guild of India took serious note of the assault on journalists and strongly condemns this attempt to intimidate the media through the threat of physical violence, and prevent the journalists from doing their job," it said in a statement. First person reports from the reporters representing television news channels and the print media point to a physical assault by lawyers allegedly supporting the BJP who ordered them to leave the court premises where the case was being heard, the statement said. The incident took place just before Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested on charge of sedition, was to be presented in a court in the Patiala House complex.

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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LA Times  

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 5 months ago

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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Op India  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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Live Law  

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1 year, 11 months ago

Pro-Khalistan supporters get verbally and physically abusive to Indian journalist at Indian Embassy in Washington DC, watch video

Op India  

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Protests gain momentum against SFI activists barging into Asianet News channel office in Kochi
2 years ago

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The Hindu  

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Journalist associations express concern over police searches against The Wire editors
2 years, 4 months ago

Journalist associations express concern over police searches against The Wire editors

The Hindu  

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Harassment against journalists in India has escalated: N. Ram
2 years, 5 months ago

Harassment against journalists in India has escalated: N. Ram

The Hindu  

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Al Jazeera  

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2 years, 6 months ago

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Live Law  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

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WATCH: Killers of Udaipur tailor attacked by angry crowd outside NIA court, sent to 10-day police custody
2 years, 8 months ago

WATCH: Killers of Udaipur tailor attacked by angry crowd outside NIA court, sent to 10-day police custody

Firstpost  

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2 years, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 10 months ago

'Innocent Hindus' being framed by Delhi Police in Jahangirpuri violence case: VHP

India TV News  

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Press Association condemns 'beating' of journalist at AAP event; seeks probe
2 years, 10 months ago

Press Association condemns 'beating' of journalist at AAP event; seeks probe

Firstpost  

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Press Association condemns 'beating' of journalist at Arvind Kejriwal, Bagwant Mann event
2 years, 10 months ago

Press Association condemns 'beating' of journalist at Arvind Kejriwal, Bagwant Mann event

The Hindu  

Press Association on Sunday condemned the alleged roughing up of a journalist by authorities during a press conference of the Delhi and Punjab chief ministers recently. In a statement here, the Press Association has demanded a thorough investigation followed by strong action against those responsible for the April 26 incident. Naresh Vats, a correspondent with Hindustan Post, has lodged a …

Indian journalists allege harassment at large Hindu gathering in national capital
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian journalists allege harassment at large Hindu gathering in national capital

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least seven Indian journalists claim they were …

Journalists assaulted at Hindu Mahapanchayat; FIR lodged
2 years, 11 months ago

Journalists assaulted at Hindu Mahapanchayat; FIR lodged

The Hindu  

A mob allegedly assaulted around 6 journalists in north-west Delhi's Burari Ground on Sunday afternoon. They were covering the Hindu Mahapanchayat event when a mob waylaid and assaulted them, snatched their phones and hurled communal slurs, officers said. Due police protection was provided.” A senior police officer said, “We have received complaints from journalists and are in the process of …

AAP MLA Moves Delhi High Court Seeking SIT Probe Into Vandalization At CM Arvind Kejriwal's Residence
2 years, 11 months ago

AAP MLA Moves Delhi High Court Seeking SIT Probe Into Vandalization At CM Arvind Kejriwal's Residence

Live Law  

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj has approached the Delhi High Court seeking an SIT investigation into the incident of attack and vandalization of official residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal yesterday, alleging it to be done by "goons of the Bhartiya Janata Party" under the garb of protest. The plea alleges that on March 30, "several BJP goons" in …

Journalists’ union, MediaOne employees move Kerala High Court against Centre's order banning channel
3 years, 1 month ago

Journalists’ union, MediaOne employees move Kerala High Court against Centre's order banning channel

Firstpost  

Kerala Union of Working Journalists and the MediaOne journalists contended before the high court that hundreds of employees of the channel will be deprived of a livelihood if the Centre’s decision is not set aside Kochi: A trade union of working journalists, the editor of MediaOne and some of its employees have moved the Kerala High Court against the central …

Journalists union, MediaOne staff move Kerala HC against Centre\'s ban on channel
3 years, 1 month ago

Journalists union, MediaOne staff move Kerala HC against Centre\'s ban on channel

Deccan Chronicle  

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Do We Need a Presumption of Malice in FIRs Against Journalists Critical of Govt?
3 years, 4 months ago

Do We Need a Presumption of Malice in FIRs Against Journalists Critical of Govt?

The Quint  

Every time a criminal case is slapped against a journalist for being critical of the government or a politician or for just questioning an official narrative, we enter a familiar routine. The opeds from the senior advocates and retired judges decrying misuse of the law, the retired police officers shaking their heads about what the police are doing. If no …

Journalists’ unions condemn arrest of reporters in Tripura
3 years, 4 months ago

Journalists’ unions condemn arrest of reporters in Tripura

The Hindu  

The Delhi Union of Journalists and the Brihanmumbai Union of Journalists on Monday condemned the arrest of two journalists by Tripura Police and demanded the withdrawal of all cases lodged against journalists covering the recent violence in that State. “We welcome the grant of bail to the two women journalists but demand that all cases foisted on journalists and civil …

India journalists accused of publishing ‘false news’ granted bail
3 years, 4 months ago

India journalists accused of publishing ‘false news’ granted bail

Al Jazeera  

Journalists Samriddi Sakunia and Swarna Jha were arrested for reporting on anti-Muslim violence in Tripura state. New Delhi, India – Two female Indian journalists who were arrested in the northeastern state of Assam for their coverage of anti-Muslim violence in the neighbouring Tripura state have been granted bail. Sujit Nair, co-founder and managing editor of HW News Network, said on …

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