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Delhi HC Agrees To Hear Plea To Restrain Media Trial Of Sushil Kumar
In order to put stop to media trials in wrestler Sushil Kumar’s case, the Delhi High court is likely to hear the plea on May 28 filed by a law student. The petition filed by the student stated that, the media trials on the wrestler’s case have raffled the dignity, reputation and career of Olympian athlete. However, the plea also seeks to set standard rules in reporting criminal cases.
Tags: Sushil Kumar, Delhi High Court, murder, Media Trials, restrain, Plea
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Filmmaker Files Plea In SC To Set Up Independent Media Tribunal
Emphasizing that instances of 'media trials' have increased, Indian film producer Nilesh Navalakha has filed a petition in the Supreme Court, seeking to set up an independent media tribunal. The petitioner-demanded tribunal aims to hold media houses and journalists accountable for hate speeches, media trials, violation of the Right to privacy, and fake news among others. However, it also said the demand of the citizen-led tribunal does not… read-more
Tags: Apex Court, Media Trials, Fake News, The Supreme Court of India
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