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FCRA violations | CBI to question Newsclick HR Head Amit Chakraborty in Tihar Jail on April 24

CBI to question NewsClick HR head Amit Chakraborty in Tihar Jail for FCRA violations probe.

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024

Delhi Police file charge sheet against NewsClick in UAPA case

The Delhi Police on March 30 filed its first chargesheet against news portal NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha, in a case lodged under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, following allegations that they received funds through Chinese firms to spread pro-China propaganda.

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2024

NewsClick case: Delhi Police files over 8,000-page charge sheet, names Prabir Purkayastha as accused

Delhi Police files 8,000-page charge sheet in UAPA case against NewsClick founder for Chinese propaganda.

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2024

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SC directs AIIMS medical team to examine NewsClick founder

NewsClick Founder Under Medical Scrutiny. SC orders AIIMS panel to examine jailed journalist Prabir Purkayastha’s health status, amid UAPA charges, sparking debate

The Hindu · Feb 27, 2024

Court pulls up police for ‘slow’ investigation in UAPA case against NewsClick

Delhi court criticizes police for slow investigation in NewsClick funding case, grants 20 days for chargesheet filing.

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024

NewsClick withdraws petition against tax notices in SC, likely to move tax tribunal

NewsClick has withdrawn its petition challenging two income tax assessment notices against it in the Supreme Court in order to move the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal for relief, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · Feb 12, 2024

NewsClick founder, HR head’s custody extended till February 17

The judicial custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty has been extended till February 17 in the UAPA case by a Delhi court, Times of India reported. The former’s plea against his arrest was also adjourned by the Supreme Court, as per Livelaw.

Newslaundry · Jan 30, 2024

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Days after he turned approver, NewsClick HR head withdraws plea against remand

NewsClick HR head Amit Chakraborty has withdrawn his plea before the Supreme Court against his arrest and police remand in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case against him, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · Jan 22, 2024

NewsClick HR head turns approver in UAPA case, gets pardon

A Delhi court today allowed NewsClick HR head Amit Chakraborty’s plea seeking to turn approver in the UAPA case lodged against the media portal. The court also granted him pardon in the matter, Livelaw reported.

Newslaundry · Jan 9, 2024

Court allows NewsClick HR head Amit Chakravarty to turn approver in UAPA case

NewsClick case: A Delhi court has allowed NewsClick HR head Amit Chakravarty to turn an approver in the case lodged against the news portal under anti-terror law UAPA.

The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024

Seizure of digital devices | Supreme Court issues notice to investigative agencies, Delhi Police on NewsClick plea for guidelines

Supreme Court issues notice to investigative agencies and Delhi police on petition by NewsClick highlighting lack of transparency in seizure of journalists' personal digital devices.

The Hindu · Jan 5, 2024

Indian journalists targeted by Israeli spyware again: What do we know?

A forensic investigation reveals that the Pegasus software was recently used to target Indian journalists.

Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2023

NewsClick HR head moves court to turn approver

NewsClick HR head Amit Chakraborty has reportedly moved court seeking to turn approver in the case accusing the news portal of receiving foreign funds to spread anti-India propaganda.

Newslaundry · Dec 25, 2023

Newsclick case | Portal's HR head Chakravarty moves Delhi court seeking to turn approver

NewsClick’s human resources department head Amit Chakravarty has moved a Delhi court seeking its permission to turn an approver in the case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda, court sources said.

The Hindu · Dec 25, 2023

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The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

Journalist bodies criticise freezing of NewsClick accounts by I-T Department

Journalist bodies criticised the freezing of the bank accounts of news portal NewsClick by the Income-Tax Department

The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023

NewsClick claims its bank accounts frozen by I-T Department

Online news portal NewsClick claimed on Tuesday that its bank accounts have been frozen by the Income Tax Department and said it will undertake legal measures against this “unjust and cruel” action.

Newslaundry · Dec 19, 2023

‘Salaries held up, staff shocked ahead of festive season’: NewsClick says accounts frozen

NewsClick has termed the freezing of its bank accounts as an “administrative-legal siege” and said this has “left all our employees shocked” at the year-end festive season.

Newslaundry · Dec 8, 2023

Police ask court to protect identities of 5 ‘potential witnesses’ against NewsClick: Indian Express

The Delhi police has moved court to protect the identities of five “potential witnesses” against news outlet NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha in the UAPA case, Indian Express reported. Their statements were recorded under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure earlier this month.

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Newslaundry · Nov 23, 2023

Delhi police asks US govt for details of five firms linked to Neville Roy Singham: Indian Express

A week after the Enforcement Directorate summoned US businessman Neville Roy Singham in the NewsClick case, the Delhi police has sought “financial” details of five companies linked to him in a letter to the US authorities.

Newslaundry · Nov 16, 2023

NewsClick case: ED issues fresh summons to Neville Roy Singham

The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to Shanghai-based American millionaire Neville Roy Singham over the NewsClick case.

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

NewsClick case | ED issues fresh summons to American millionaire Neville Roy Singham

U.S. millionaire Neville Roy Singham who is accused of spreading Chinese propaganda in India, is stated to be currently based in Shanghai, China.

Newslaundry · Nov 10, 2023

Academics submit draft guidelines to SC on search and seizure of digital devices

Five academics, who had petitioned the Supreme Court for guidelines on the seizure of personal digital devices by investigating agencies, have now submitted their own draft guidelines to the court.

Newslaundry · Nov 9, 2023

‘Law used as weapon to create chilling effect’: NewsClick to HC

NewsClick has told the Delhi High Court that the foreign funding violation charge was a bid to “target” the outfit and create a “chilling effect”, PTI reported.

Newslaundry · Nov 8, 2023

‘Incomplete reports’, ‘financial toll’: The burden of digital device seizures on journalists, outlets

Be it the searches at NewsClick, BBC, the Wire, or at the homes of journalists in several states over the last few years, the seizures of journalist’s digital devices have often underlined two issues – pertaining to journalistic privilege and the fundamental right to privacy.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

NewsClick founder tells SC he is not supplied with the grounds of his arrest

SC hears plea of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, booked under UAPA, for grounds of arrest. Justice Gavai agrees to hear plea after Diwali vacations; Sibal seeks interim bail on medical grounds. Journalists’ collectives write to CJI to check “inherent malice” behind raids at NewsClick.

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