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NewsClick founder, HR head sent to 9-day police custody

A Delhi court has sent NewsClick’s founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty to nine days in police custody in the UAPA case, Bar and Bench reported. They will be produced before the court again on November 2.

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India's press freedom under scrutiny after police raids on journalists

The editor of an Indian news website stands accused of taking shady funds to promote pro-China propaganda in a case that has seen police interrogate dozens of journalists. But observers warn that the allegations are merely an excuse to intimidate the media.

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SKM to campaign against BJP in five States

SKM, an umbrella organisation of 500 farmers' outfits, to campaign against BJP in five State elections. Will use slogans like 'Corporate hatao, BJP ko sabak sikhao aur desh bachao' to defeat BJP candidates. Protest to be strengthened if Centre ignores promises made to farmers.

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Court extends judicial custody of NewsClick founder, HR head till October 25

NewsClick duo Prabir Purkayastha and Amit Chakraborty, booked under UAPA, to remain in judicial custody till October 25. They have moved SC against dismissal of their petitions challenging police remand

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SC notice to Delhi cops over NewsClick founder’s plea

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Delhi Police over the special leave petitions by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty against their arrest in a UAPA case, LiveLaw reported. The court will next hear the matter on October 30.

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Supreme Court issues notice to police on arrest of NewsClick founder under UAPA

The case had reached the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and employee Amir Chakraborty under the anti-terror law.

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Supreme Court adjourns NewsClick case to October 19; indicates it may issue notice to the police

The case had reached the top court after the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of Mr. Purkayastha and Mr. Chakraborty

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Statement by Neville Roy Singham on Newsclick funding row

As the Delhi Police named American millionaire Neville Roy Singham as one of the accused in the Newsclick terror case, he has issued a four-page rebuttal, in which he has called the NYT article misleading and innuendo-laden hit piece.

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Journalist bodies seek President Murmu’s intervention for protection of media freedom

In a letter to the President, the organisations said that, currently, there was an unprecedented situation faced by independent media in the country

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CJI agrees to look into NewsClick founder’s plea for early listing of his petition against arrest, remand

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to list early a special leave petition challenging the Delhi High Court order dismissing petitions filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its human resources head Amir Chakraborty against their arrest by the Delhi Police under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).In an…

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NewsClick editor, HR head move SC against Delhi HC order

NewsClick’s editor Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty have moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court order which upheld their arrest on Friday last week, LiveLaw reported.

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UAPA, financial regulations being misused to target scribes, activists, say international rights groups

The 12 human rights groups charged Indian authorities with carrying out an “escalating crackdown” on media and civil society since the Narendra Modi-led government came to power in 2014

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Delhi HC dismisses NewsClick founder’s plea challenging police remand

The Delhi High Court has upheld the trial court order which approved police remand for NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty, LiveLaw reported.

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HC rejects NewsClick founder’s plea against arrest under anti-terror law

HC rejects pleas of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha & HR head Amit Chakravarty challenging arrest & police custody in UAPA case. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said, "Court does not find merit in both petitions". Arrests made on Oct 3 after case registered on Aug 17 under UAPA & IPC.

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Celebrated novelist Arundhati Roy faces prosecution in India – for a speech she gave in 2010

Booker Prize-winning writer Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small Things, has been charged, along with retired law professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain, for allegedly seditious comments supporting the separation of Kashmir from India.

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A week after police action, CBI FIR against NewsClick over ‘foreign funds’

A week after arrests and seizures in a UAPA case filed by the Delhi Police, the Central Bureau of Investigation has now lodged an FIR against NewsClick over allegations of foreign funding violations.

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CBI registers FCRA case against NewsClick, others

The police also alleges that Prabir Purkayastha conspired with a group named the People’s Alliance for Democracy and Secularism to sabotage the electoral process during the 2019 general election.

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NewsClick FIR: Group accused of ‘sabotaging’ 2019 electoral process merely issued a letter?

In March 2019, a group of people signed a letter urging opposition parties to unite ahead of the general election that year and “undo the most insidious actions of the Modi regime”.

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NewsClick row: Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty sent to 10-day judicial custody

Court sends NewsClick founder, HR head to 10-day judicial custody over allegations of receiving money to spread pro-China propaganda. Prosecution sought 10 days custody, opposed by Purkayastha's counsel. Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested duo on Oct 3, conducted raids at 88 locations. Pleas challenging arrest, remand reserved by Delhi…

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Day after HC reserved verdict, Patiala court sends NewsClick founder, HR head to judicial custody

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty have been sent to 10-day judicial custody by the Patiala House Court in the UAPA case pertaining to allegations of Chinese propaganda, LiveLaw reported.

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‘Skeletal strength, shows hit’: NewsClick struggles to publish with borrowed devices

In police action against NewsClick last week, its office was sealed, its editor and administrative head arrested, more than 40 journalists linked to the outlet questioned, and many of its electronic devices seized

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Delhi HC reserves order as NewsClick founder insists ‘not a penny from China’

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order in the petitions moved by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty against their police remand in a UAPA case, LiveLaw reported.

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NewsClick Raids: Can journalists be compelled to share passwords and hand over electronic devices? | Explained

In the wake of the Newsclick raids and arrests, we take a look at the laws pertaining to the search and seizure of journalists’ electronic devices

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