According to the new Central Media Accreditation Guidelines 2022, journalists can lose or have their accreditation suspended if they act in a manner “prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the state, friendly relations with foreign states, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement of an offence”, the Hindu reported on Tuesday.
The Press Information Bureau released the new guidelines on Monday. The rules list 10 conditions under which accreditation can be lost, Hindustan Times reported. This includes submission of fraudulent documents and the use of accreditation for non-journalistic activities.
