Sedition

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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

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 - 09:41 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Media Organizations, Journalists, Sedition, Editorss Guild of India

Courtesy: The News Minute

Children exercising

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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

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 - 07:23 PM / by Sakshi Teresa Emmanuel

Tags: FIR, Journalists, False Allegation, Basic Shiksha Adhikari, School students

Courtesy: Rediff News

Editors Guild Of India

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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

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 - 08:04 PM / by Ashly Ann Varghese

Tags: Editorss Guild of India, UAPA, Sedition, Journalists, Freedom of Speech

Courtesy: The Hindu

Centre shall povide compensation to journalist

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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.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 - 02:51 PM / by Richa Nigam

Tags: Journalists, Press Information Bureau, India, Covid-19, Journalist Welfare Fund

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Mahua Moitra

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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

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 - 10:29 AM / by Bhavyata Kagrana

Tags: Mahua Moitra, TMC, Kolkata Press Club, Journalists

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Arrest

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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.

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 - 06:23 PM / by Mahadevan K V

Tags: UP Police, Journalists, Hathras Case, PFI

Courtesy: Deccan Herald

Editors Guild of India

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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

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 - 08:56 PM / by Mahadevan K V

Tags: Journalists, Editorss Guild of India, Hathras Case, Uttar Pradesh

Courtesy: Brifly Exclusive