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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. 

Newslaundry · Oct 10, 2023

‘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

Newslaundry · Oct 10, 2023

Morning Digest | Do not get involved in Israel crisis- top U.S. general warns Iran; Parties see 5-state elections announcement as precursor to Lok Sabha polls, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Samyukt Kisan Morcha condemns charges against farmer protests in NewsClick FIR

The FIR said that the 13-month-long farmers’ movement was to “abet damage and destruction of property, cause huge loss to the Indian economy and create internal law and order problems, through illegal foreign funding”.

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023

NewsClick arrests: journalists and activists hold protest against attack on press freedom

Citizens, journalists protest against raids, arrests of Newsclick journalists; condemn attack on press freedom. Sashi Kumar calls it an 'undeclared Emergency'; Vaishna Roy questions labelling of journalism as an act of terrorism; T.M. Krishna warns of instilling fear among citizens.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

NewsClick and patterns of repression: The tiredness of being a journalist

For a particular kind of journalist, life is supposed to play out in sanctimonious technicolour, just like The Newsroom. Speaking truth to power, telling the stories that matter, separating fact from fiction, holding people accountable. Did you annoy a government or local bigwig in the process? No problem! That’s par…

Newslaundry · Oct 7, 2023

Reporters Without Orders Ep 291: NewsClick case, raids on journalists

This week, host Sumedha Mittal is joined by Newslaundry’s Basant Kumar and Pratyush Deep.

Newslaundry · Oct 7, 2023

Delhi Police’s claims bogus, untenable: NewsClick

NewsClick rejects Delhi Police's FIR alleging foreign funds from China to disrupt India's sovereignty. It claims no funding or instructions from China, and has full faith in the judicial system. Police arrested NewsClick founder and HR head, and are likely to question 10 people named in the FIR.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

TV Newsance 229: ED raids on NewsClick, Rubika’s desperate bids for our attention

This week started off with the Enforcement Directorate’s crackdown on journalists, satirists, writers, and contributors associated with NewsClick – both current and former. At a time that calls for solidarity among media personnel to condemn this police action, we saw most of our primetime anchors cheering the move. 

Newslaundry · Oct 7, 2023

Delhi police probe against NewsClick extends to Kerala

Delhi police expand investigation into NewsClick to Kerala; team visits former journalist Anusha Paul's house. Police asked her about NewsClick's funding, reporting assignments, and if she knew CPI(M) State Sec. K.M. Tiwari. Took her laptop, mobile phone, asked her to report to Delhi office. CM Pinarayi Vijayan calls raid a…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023