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Action against NewsClick a chilling attempt to silence brave voices, says joint statement by civil society members

Prominent civil society members express shock over raids on NewsClick, arrest of two; call it a "chilling attempt to silence brave voices". Signatories urge stakeholders to speak up against harassment of NewsClick and its contributors. They worry about "manufactured pieces of evidence" being planted in confiscated devices.

The Hindu

Delhi court tells cops to hand over FIR copy to NewsClick founder

Hearing NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s petition, the Patiala House Court today told the Delhi police to provide him a copy of the FIR under which he was arrested on Tuesday. The police had earlier opposed Purkayastha’s demand for a copy of the FIR.

Newslaundry

‘Only the latest action against journalists in India’: What global press said on NewsClick raids

In the wake of this week’s unprecedented police action against journalists linked to NewsClick, several international news organisations have turned their attention to the searches, seizures and arrests.

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Arrests in the NewsClick case: A package

Stay updated with The Hindu’s coverage on the arrested NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and HR Amit Chakravarty in connection with its investigation into a case filed under the UAPA act.

The Hindu

‘McCarthyian’, ‘undeclared Emergency’: Editorials slam government over NewsClick case

After the NewsClick case was front-page news across major English newspapers yesterday, media houses kept the momentum going with editorials slamming the government.

Newslaundry

Morning Digest | 10 civilians dead, 22 army men still missing in Sikkim, rescue operations on; Media bodies write to CJI, call for norms on interrogation of journalists and more

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BJP seeking to cripple free media in India, says Vaiko

Vaiko accuses BJP of attacking free media: Arrest of Prabir Purkayastha & raids on NewsClick journalists' homes an attempt to cripple media. SC 2021 order prevented action against portal, but BJP raised money laundering issue. Vaiko calls on democratic forces to defeat BJP's designs.

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NewsClick raids | Media bodies write to CJI, call for norms on interrogation of journalists

Dozens of media orgs urge CJI to intervene in raids against NewsClick. Protestors demand accountability of State agencies & officers who overstep the law. Letter to CJI requests norms to discourage seizure of journalists’ phones & laptops & guidelines for interrogation. #PressFreedom

The Hindu

‘Worst time for journalism in India’: Outrage at Press Club protest over NewsClick searches

“Free the press”; “stop harassing Indian media”; “say no to persecution of the media”. These were jottings on several posters and banners as the clock ticked past 4 pm, and journalists, academics, writers and activists began to fill the courtyard at the Press Club of India in Lutyens’ Delhi.

Newslaundry

UAPA case against NewsClick for plot to disrupt sovereignty of India: police

The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has not referred to a single article or video that they consider to be Chinese propaganda.

The Hindu

After NewsClick raids, journalists’ collectives write to CJI, say ‘journalism cannot be prosecuted as terrorism’

Journalists' collectives urge CJI to check "inherent malice" behind raids on 46 journalists, writers & professionals connected to NewsClick. Invocation of UAPA "especially chilling". Police provided "vague assertions of some unspecified offence". Intimidation of media affects democratic fabric. CJI urged to intervene & frame norms against seizure of devices, evolve…

The Hindu

Undeclared Emergency

Editorial on arrest of Newsclick Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha: Even for a government that has shown itself to be intolerant of critical journalism, the actions by the BJP-led regime on NewsClick smack of extreme vendetta and brazen harassment.

The Hindu

CM condemns raid on NewsClick

CM Vijayan condemns police action against NewsClick, an independent media outlet. He demands review of case and Central govt. to uphold media independence. Delhi police raided NewsClick offices, arrested owner/editor and seized laptops/phones.

The Hindu

Gautam Navlakha, farm stir, Kashmir map: In Delhi cops’ application for NewsClick founder custody

NewsClick’s founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty have been sent to seven-day police custody following their arrest in a UAPA case against the organisation. However, the Delhi Police Special Cell had initially sought 15-day police custody for the two, alleging that there was electronic evidence suggesting a…

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NewsClick case: 16 press groups write to CJI on ‘repressive use’ of state agencies against media

Sixteen press groups wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today, requesting that the judiciary intervene to “put an end to the increasingly repressive use of investigating agencies against the media”.

Al Jazeera

What is NewsClick? A look at India’s media crackdown

The raid on NewsClick has raised international concerns about the media in India, where press freedom has plummeted.

Newslaundry

NewsClick slams bid to ‘stifle fearless voices’, founder moves court for copy of FIR

A day after NewsClick’s founder Prabir Purkayastha was arrested in a UAPA case against the organisation, his lawyers have approached the Patiala House Court in Delhi seeking a copy of the FIR. Purkayastha and NewsClick HR head Amit Chakravarty were arrested on Tuesday and have been sent to seven-day police…

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Indian police arrest editor, administrator of independent news site after conducting raids

Police in New Delhi have arrested the editor of a news website and one of its administrators after raiding the homes of journalists working for the site, which has been critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist-led government

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‘Terror whip on media house’: Front pages on NewsClick police searches and arrests

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the news outfit’s HR head Amit Chakravarty were arrested after hours of questioning by the Delhi Police special cell on Tuesday. They were sent to seven days in police custody this morning.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Kevin McCarthy becomes the first Speaker ever to be ousted in a U.S. House vote; Delhi Police arrest NewsClick founder, HR head in alleged terror case and more

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NewsClick arrests | U.S. conveys strong support for media

U.S. State Dept. reiterates support for media after arrests of NewsClick journalists. Can't comment on veracity of claims of Chinese gov't ties. Discussed importance of respecting human rights of journalists, including freedom of expression. Supports media's role in free democracy.

The Hindu

PUCL condemns searches at Newsclick

The organisation urged the Centre to stop criminalising journalists and intimidating the media.

Newslaundry

NewsClick arrests: Journalists asked about farm protests, views on Oppn

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the news outfit’s HR head Amit Chakravarty were arrested after hours of questioning by the Delhi Police special cell on Tuesday.

WEKU

New Delhi police launch fresh raids on Indian journalists

Critics said Tuesday's raids on NewsClick offices and journalists have targeted one of India's few remaining independent news outlets. NewsClick is under investigation for alleged funding from China.

The Hindu

Jagrita Nagarikaru condemns action against news portal

Jagrita Nagarikaru, Karnataka, a forum of progressive intellectuals and activists, have expressed shock over police action against those associated with NewsClick portal on Tuesday and said that “such acts constitute a conspiracy to silence the voices of individuals who dissent.”

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