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'Reports By Ignorant NGOs': India On Press Freedom, Rights Concerns In Oslo
The diplomat said that people in other countries "have no understanding of the scale of India".
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Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced To 20 Years Under National Security Law
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law
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The Case That Protects The Press, And Why Trump Hates It
President Donald Trump is again attacking the American press - this time not with fiery rally speeches or by calling the media "the enemy of the people," but through the courts.
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UNESCO Inviting Nominations For Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award
Eligible candidates may forward the applications to the Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO (INCCU) latest by January 31, 2025.
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Putin Accuses West Of Openly Persecuting Russian Journalists
The West is openly persecuting Russian journalists, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks published on Monday, days after Moscow banned dozens of US journalists from entering the country.
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"Can't Be State Run By Agencies": Supreme Court Bats For Press Freedom
Mediapersons have their sources for gathering news and the centre should prepare separate guidelines for the seizure of journalists' digital equipment for any investigation, the Supreme Court said today.
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"Not Allowing Press To Function Independently Will Hurt Foundations Of Democracy": Court
A sessions court here has rejected an appeal by the Delhi Police challenging an order for the release of seized electronic devices of five editors of news portal The Wire in connection with an FIR.
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"Attempt To Muzzle Media": Editors Guild After Journalists Raided
Follow due process, and do not make draconian criminal laws "as tools for press intimidation", underlined the Editors Guild of India after early morning searches at the homes of journalists under the stringent anti-terror law.
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NewsClick Raids: Minister's Remark, Opposition's Press Freedom Reminder
Searches at the homes of journalists associated with NewsClick website have sparked a political storm, with many Opposition leaders accusing the Narendra Modi government of cracking down on press freedom.
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Data Protection Bill Enables Citizen Surveillance, Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Press Freedom: Editors Guild
The Editors Guild of India has expressed concerns over certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, saying they can have an adverse impact on press freedom. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guild said the DPDP Bill creates an enabling framework for the surveillance of citizens, including journalists and their sources.
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In US, Rahul Gandhi Claims Press Freedom Weakening In India, BJP Reacts
Weighing in on issues concerning national politics during an interaction with journalists at the National Press Club in Washington DC on Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that press freedom was under threat back home in India and the wor
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"Mind Games": S Jaishankar As India Slips On Press Index Ranking
India has the most uncontrollable press, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday in response to a question about the low ranking of India on the press index.
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Technology Industry Allowing 'Deluge' of Misinformation to Drown Out Reliable Information, RSF Says
Technology firms have allowed a deluge of misinformation to drown out reliable information, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). A report published on World Press Freedom Day puts a spotlight on the way misinformation drowns out trustworthy news online, while highlighting how this problem has been compounded with the rise of artificial int...
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UN Sounds Alarm About Diminishing Press Freedom
Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the globe, with journalists continually harassed, jailed and killed, UN officials and media outlets warned Tuesday.
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"Government Does Not Interfere With Press Freedom": Anurag Thakur In Parliament
In pursuance of its policy to uphold the freedom of the Press, the government does not interfere in the functioning of the Press, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur told Parliament on Thursday.
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'Reports By Ignorant NGOs': India On Press Freedom, Rights Concerns In Oslo
The diplomat said that people in other countries "have no understanding of the scale of India".
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Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced To 20 Years Under National Security Law
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law
-
The Case That Protects The Press, And Why Trump Hates It
President Donald Trump is again attacking the American press - this time not with fiery rally speeches or by calling the media "the enemy of the people," but through the courts.
-
UNESCO Inviting Nominations For Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award
Eligible candidates may forward the applications to the Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO (INCCU) latest by January 31, 2025.
-
Putin Accuses West Of Openly Persecuting Russian Journalists
The West is openly persecuting Russian journalists, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks published on Monday, days after Moscow banned dozens of US journalists from entering the country.
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"Can't Be State Run By Agencies": Supreme Court Bats For Press Freedom
Mediapersons have their sources for gathering news and the centre should prepare separate guidelines for the seizure of journalists' digital equipment for any investigation, the Supreme Court said today.
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"Not Allowing Press To Function Independently Will Hurt Foundations Of Democracy": Court
A sessions court here has rejected an appeal by the Delhi Police challenging an order for the release of seized electronic devices of five editors of news portal The Wire in connection with an FIR.
-
"Attempt To Muzzle Media": Editors Guild After Journalists Raided
Follow due process, and do not make draconian criminal laws "as tools for press intimidation", underlined the Editors Guild of India after early morning searches at the homes of journalists under the stringent anti-terror law.
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NewsClick Raids: Minister's Remark, Opposition's Press Freedom Reminder
Searches at the homes of journalists associated with NewsClick website have sparked a political storm, with many Opposition leaders accusing the Narendra Modi government of cracking down on press freedom.
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Data Protection Bill Enables Citizen Surveillance, Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Press Freedom: Editors Guild
The Editors Guild of India has expressed concerns over certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, saying they can have an adverse impact on press freedom. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guild said the DPDP Bill creates an enabling framework for the surveillance of citizens, including journalists and their sources.
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In US, Rahul Gandhi Claims Press Freedom Weakening In India, BJP Reacts
Weighing in on issues concerning national politics during an interaction with journalists at the National Press Club in Washington DC on Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that press freedom was under threat back home in India and the wor
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"Mind Games": S Jaishankar As India Slips On Press Index Ranking
India has the most uncontrollable press, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday in response to a question about the low ranking of India on the press index.
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Technology Industry Allowing 'Deluge' of Misinformation to Drown Out Reliable Information, RSF Says
Technology firms have allowed a deluge of misinformation to drown out reliable information, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). A report published on World Press Freedom Day puts a spotlight on the way misinformation drowns out trustworthy news online, while highlighting how this problem has been compounded with the rise of artificial int...
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UN Sounds Alarm About Diminishing Press Freedom
Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the globe, with journalists continually harassed, jailed and killed, UN officials and media outlets warned Tuesday.
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"Government Does Not Interfere With Press Freedom": Anurag Thakur In Parliament
In pursuance of its policy to uphold the freedom of the Press, the government does not interfere in the functioning of the Press, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur told Parliament on Thursday.
