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Sonya Angelica Diehn
The Unprecedented Rise in Journalist Slayings — and What Can be Done to Stop Them
13 May 2022
The shooting of a reporter in the West Bank is among the numerous killings of media workers worldwide. What international protections exist for journalists, and what can be done to make the world…
Newsclick Report
Enact a Comprehensive Law to Protect Media From Arbitrary Prosecutions, Journalists' Unions Demand
02 May 2022
In a statement, the National Alliance of Journalists and the Delhi Union of Journalists have expressed their concern over the increasing attacks on media persons in the country.
Anees Zargar
In Jail Since Four Years, Journalist Asif Sultan Booked Under PSA After Bail
11 Apr 2022
The 35-year-old journalist was shifted from Srinagar central jail, where he was lodged, to a police station close to his residence and will serve further detention at Kot Balwal jail in Jammu.
Amit Sheokand
'Attack on Fundamental Right to Privacy,' Says Digipub on Tripura Police Detention of 2 Journalists
15 Nov 2021
Samridhhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha, Delhi-based reporters with HW News Network, an independent media organisation, were reporting on the Tripura violence when the Assam Police detained them at the…
PTI
‘Don’t Want Press Freedom to be Muzzled But…’: SC Asks Journalists to Move HC to Quash 3 FIRs
08 Sep 2021
The Supreme Court granted two months protection to 'The Wire' journalists from three FIRs lodged by the UP Police.
krishna Jha
Critics of Government Deserve Protection, Not Punishment
12 Jun 2021
Journalists are increasingly coming under threats of sedition charges being filed against them for the truths they expose.
Newsclick Report
More Journalists Groups Hail SC Verdict on Use of Sedition Law Against Vinod Dua
04 Jun 2021
Strike down outdated law, demand NAJ and DUJ, while IWPC hopes judgement will bring relief to journalists already in jail.
Ronak Chhabra
Protection for Journalists Under Threat Under New Labour Code
22 Sep 2020
Certain legal safeguards in the previous legislations have been diluted, making working conditions more difficult working journalists.
PTI/NewsClick Report
Delhi HC asks Police to not Take Coercive Against Alt News Co-Founder for Allegedly Threatening Minor
09 Sep 2020
Zubair approached the high court seeking the quashing of the FIR against him, refuting the allegation levelled in the FIR as “an absolutely frivolous complaint”.
Newsclick Report
COVID-19: SC Admits Journalists’ Bodies Prayer Seeking Action Against Employers Sacking Scribes
29 Aug 2020
Given the spate of layoffs across newspapers, TV channels, magazines and digital outlets, the bodies have asked the court to issue directions for action against employers who have not complied by the…