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Crackdown on NewsClick signals erosion of democratic values
1 year, 2 months ago

Crackdown on NewsClick signals erosion of democratic values

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 17, 2023 22:11 IST - 13 MINS READ On October 3, at around 6:30 am, there was a knock at the door of a 27-year-old reporter’s home in north Delhi. When he confirmed it, the reporter told Frontline that the ASI then said: “Aren’t you ashamed of working for China?”” The reporter, who joined NewsClick barely two …

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'Working under threat...': Press bodies write to Chief Justice on NewsClick raids
1 year, 2 months ago

'Working under threat...': Press bodies write to Chief Justice on NewsClick raids

India Today  

Prominent journalist bodies sought the intervention of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud in the matter of recent police raids on the houses of journalists and seizure of their devices. The letter addressed to the CJI has been signed by organizations including the Digipub News India Foundation, Indian Women's Press Corps, and the Press Club of India, among others. …

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NewsClick raids | Media bodies write to CJI, call for norms on interrogation of journalists
1 year, 2 months ago

NewsClick raids | Media bodies write to CJI, call for norms on interrogation of journalists

The Hindu  

Over a dozen media bodies on Wednesday sought Chief Justice of India D.Y. In a letter to the Chief Justice, the media organisations urged the courts to consider framing norms to discourage the seizure of journalists’ phones and laptops on a “whim”; and to develop guidelines for the interrogation of journalists and for seizures from them, to ensure that “these …

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’Cannot be considered acceptable...’: Media writes to CJI after NewsClick raids
1 year, 2 months ago

’Cannot be considered acceptable...’: Media writes to CJI after NewsClick raids

Live Mint  

Journalists from across the country led protests against the Delhi Police crackdown on NewsClick on Wednesday. Prominent media groups also penned a joint letter to Chief Justice DY Chandrachud calling for the apex court to take ‘cognisance and intervene’ of the matter. Founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty were arrested on Tuesday evening following raids at more than …

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