Media Ban

Restricting Media From Assembly "Fatal" For Democracy: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 12, 2019

Leader of the Opposition in the assembly Siddaramaiah today expressed reservations about Speaker Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri's decision to restrict print and electronic media camera persons from covering proceedings and said media restriction was ''fatal'' for democracy.

Blog: No Media Ban At Home Ministry, Amit Shah Assured Us

Blog | Neeta Sharma | Sunday July 14, 2019

The "ban" on journalists from entering the North Block, the headquarters of the finance ministry, was the talk of the town in media circles this week. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman making her side of the government secretariat out of bounds for reporters naturally made even those like us who cover the Home Ministry on the other side of the No...

"A Lot To Hide": CPI-M Criticises Finance Ministry On Media Restrictions

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The CPI(M) has criticised the Finance Ministry's alleged restriction on the entry of journalists into its premises, saying the government has a "lot to hide".

Congress Reverses Order On No TV Debates For A Month But Only For Kerala

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday May 30, 2019

A day after the Congress leadership issued a month-long nationwide ban on its leaders taking part in television debates, the crisis-ridden opposition party has reversed the decision - but only for Kerala

Sri Lanka Lifts Social Media Ban, Imposed After Easter Sunday Bombings

Reuters | Tuesday April 30, 2019

Sri Lankan President Maithri.pala Sirisena on Tuesday revoked the government's ban on social media us.

Sri Lanka Bombings: Government Blocks Social Media After Easter Sunday Attacks

Associated Press | Monday April 22, 2019

The NetBlocks observatory said it detected an intentional blackout of popular services including Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat and Viber in Sri Lanka.

Media Can't Identify Sex Assault Victims, Even Dead, Says Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday December 11, 2018

The Supreme Court today barred media organisations and law-enforcement agencies from revealing the identity of sexual assault victims, even if they are dead, and laid down a number of guidelines aimed at safeguarding their dignity. It also said that their names cannot be disclosed at public rallies or on social media platforms.

Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: Bihar Government, CBI Get Top Court Notice

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 11, 2018

The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Bihar government and the CBI on a plea challenging a Patna High Court order restraining the media from reporting on the investigation into Muzaffarpur shelter home case where several women were allegedly raped and sexually abused.

Prosecutors Seek Media Ban On Trial Of Papal Aide Cardinal George Pell

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 15, 2018

The trial of top Papal aide Cardinal George Pell for alleged historic sexual offences could be held in secret after prosecutors on Tuesday sought a blanket ban on media coverage.

Pakistan's Geo TV Allowed Back On Air After Deal With Military: Report

World News | Reuters | Thursday April 19, 2018

Pakistan's largest TV station has been allowed back on the air at some major cable operators after talks with the military on demands it make changes in political coverage, two officials who work for the channel's media group told Reuters on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka To Lift Social Media Ban

World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 14, 2018

Sri Lanka is likely to lift a ban on social media networks this week, a government minister said on Tuesday, almost a week after blocking access to prevent the spread of communal violence.

In Yogi Adityanath's Gorakhpur, An Unprecedented Blackout As BJP Trailed

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday March 14, 2018

Setting up a huge political controversy, officials in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur - the home base of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath - blacked out the counting for parliamentary bypolls and banned the media allegedly as soon as trends started favouring the opposition candidate over that of the ruling BJP. The media regained access only after protests ...

Russian Lawmakers Ban US Media From Parliament

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 6, 2017

Russian lawmakers on Wednesday voted to ban US media labelled as "foreign agents" from accessing the lower house of parliament in response to the US Congress stripping state channel RT of its credentials.

Facebook Bans 'Dangerous' Rohingya Militant Group

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 22, 2017

Facebook said it has banned a Rohingya militant group from its site, designating it a 'dangerous organisation' as information on the deepening crisis is muddied by claims, counter-claims and hate speech on social media.

WhatsApp, Facebook Group Admins Can Go To Jail For Offensive Posts

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday April 23, 2017

WhatsApp and Facebook group admins beware. A rumour, a fake news story or even videos deemed offensive posted on the group can now land you in jail, says a new government order issued in Varanasi.