Media Bodies Slam Sedition Against Scribes, Call It "Undeclared Emergency"
Condemning the sedition charges against six journalists following the R-Day tractor rally that turned violent, various media bodies called it an "undeclared emergency". Press Club of India president Anand Sahay said, “Even during the emergency, rules against journalists were not so harsh.” Calling for complete solidarity by the attendees from PCI, Editors Guild, Indian Women's Press Corps (IWPC), DUJ, and IJU, the media bodies also alleged… read-more
Tags: Media Organizations, Journalists, Sedition, Editorss Guild of India
Courtesy: The News Minute
UP Police File FIR Against Three Journalists For Airing Fake News
UP’s Kanpur Police have filed an FIR against three journalists for allegedly airing a false report over a government function on R-Day. The scribes were booked for criminal intimidation after Basic Shiksha Adhikari Sunit Dutt filed a complaint at Akbarpur Police Station. Reportedly, the journalists had aired a report mentioning that the children were forced to exercise in cold without winterwears. However, the BSA said that the children… read-more
Tags: FIR, Journalists, False Allegation, Basic Shiksha Adhikari, School students
Courtesy: Rediff News
Editors Guild Urge Release Of Manipuri Journos Booked Under Sedition
Terming the arrests of three Manipuri journalists as a violation of free speech, the Editors Guild of India has demanded their release. Demanding their immediate release and withdrawal Sedition and UAPA Act charges, the Guild called the police move as a threat to democracy. Reportedly, the police arrested ‘The Frontier Manipur’ website’s Editor-in-chief Sadokpam Diren, executive editor Paojel Chaoba and writer M. Joy Luwang for analyzing… read-more
Tags: Editorss Guild of India, UAPA, Sedition, Journalists, Freedom of Speech
Courtesy: The Hindu
Centre To Give Rs 5 Lakh To Kin Of Journalists Who Died On COVID Duty
The Union government has decided to provide compensation of up to Rs 5 lakh to the relatives of journalists, who died on COVID-19 duty. The Press Information Bureau has even asked states to send lists of such journalists. Till now, the PIB has compiled a list of about two dozen such journalists. An official said the financial aid to these families shall be extended through the PIB's Journalist Welfare Fund.
Tags: Journalists, Press Information Bureau, India, Covid-19, Journalist Welfare Fund
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Kolkata Press Club Rebukes Mahua Moitra For Her Remarks Against Media
Kolkata Press Club on December 7 issued a statement against the TMC MP Mahua Moitra for using derogatory remarks against journalists. Moitra, at a public meeting, had called media personnel present there as "2 paise ke patrakar" after losing her temper when some of her own party members started protesting against her. The press club also mentioned that they were concerned about the comments made by the MP as "no one has the right to hurt the… read-more
Tags: Mahua Moitra, TMC, Kolkata Press Club, Journalists
Courtesy: Brifly News
UP Police Book Kerala-based Journalist Under UAPA In Hathras
The Uttar Pradesh police on October 7 booked a journalist and three others under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. Reportedly, all the four people, including the journalist Siddique Kappan from Kerala, were arrested in Hathras. They were alleged of having links with Popular Front of India, which is banned in the state. An FIR has been lodged against them under IPC Sections 124A, 153A and 295A, informed the police.
Tags: UP Police, Journalists, Hathras Case, PFI
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
Editors Guild Of India Condemns UP Government For Restricting Journalists
The Editors Guild of India on October 4 issued a statement that condemned the actions of Uttar Pradesh government for preventing journalists from reporting the Hathras case. It also strongly rebuked the authorities for tapping the phones of journalists and leaking them, which can threaten their lives. Furthermore, it mentioned that the restrictions stopped media persons from doing their jobs,… read-more
Tags: Journalists, Editorss Guild of India, Hathras Case, Uttar Pradesh
Courtesy: Brifly Exclusive