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Abdul Alim Jafri
Gagging Media: Another UP Journalist Killed, Second Attack in a Week
20 Nov 2020
The Editors Guild of India had recently written to UP CM Yogi Adityanath, expressing concern over the “misuse of criminal laws” to target scribes in the state.
Abdul Alim Jafri
UP Scribe Attacked after Reporting on MGNREGA Irregularities; Journalist Body Questions Yogi's Silence
10 Nov 2020
The journalist claims no action will be taken against his attackers as they belong to the ruling BJP.
Anees Zargar
NIA Raids Human Rights Organisation in Kashmir and Delhi
29 Oct 2020
Raids were also conducted on prominent human rights activists of Kashmir, Khurram Pervez and Parveena Ahanger.
Subhash Gatade
Who is Afraid of Anuradha Bhasin?
28 Oct 2020
Attacks on the media have become more “sophisticated”, such as stopping advertisements, which adds to the threat of violence.
Newsclick Team
'New Wave of Censorship in Kashmir': Anuradha Bhasin
21 Oct 2020
The Srinagar office of The Kashmir Times was sealed by the Jammu and Kashmir Estates Department on October 19.
Newsclick Report
DUJ “Shocked” at Delhi Police Assault on Caravan Journalist, Calls for “Exemplary” Action
17 Oct 2020
What happened over four hours had Penkar “shaking the entire time”. Penkar’s press card did not serve any purpose, “I showed it every chance I could,” he said.
Sagrika Kissu
‘I am Too Strong to be Cowed Down’: Kashmir Times Editor after ‘Goons’ Ransack Her Flat
06 Oct 2020
Editor Anuradha Bhasin said that she had heard rumours about the allotment of the government flat being cancelled, but no eviction notice was sent to her.
Misbah Reshi
Media Policy 2020: Mocking Freedom of Speech and Expression in Jammu and Kashmir
20 Sep 2020
Government interference and regulation of media hampers the effective functioning of any democracy.
Newsclick Report
Modi Govt Using State Resources to Keep Activists Behind Bars Amid Pandemic, Says New Report
18 Sep 2020
The report, prepared by global civil society alliance CIVICUS, recommends that the Indian government must drop the baseless and politically-motivated criminal charges against activists and release…
Newsclick Report
Media Body Condemns ‘Multi-pronged Attacks’ in Tripura after Assault on 2 Scribes, Legal Notice to Daily
16 Sep 2020
Two journalists were assaulted in different parts Tripura within 24 hours of CM Biplab Deb saying he ‘wont forgive’ some newspapers for their Covid-19 coverage.