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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 · Oct 4, 2023

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…

Newslaundry · Oct 4, 2023

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.

Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023

Raid at NewsClick a warning shot: R. Rajagopal

The raid at the office of NewsClick in Delhi and the arrest of its editor Prabir Purkayastha are a warning shot. It is a warning for the entire media. ‘‘If the media are still going to ignore the warning we are digging our own grave,’‘ R. Rajagopal, Editor-at-Large, The Telegraph,…

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

NewsClick editor arrested in India after raids over alleged foreign funding

Website founder Prabir Purkayastha and another staff arrested after raids over allegations of receiving foreign money.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2023

UAPA case against NewsClick, journalists detained, cops search homes

The Delhi Police Special Cell has lodged a fresh case against NewsClick under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The houses of several journalists were searched in the national capital on Tuesday and around 10 of them were detained. 

Newslaundry · Oct 3, 2023

Delhi HC issues notice to Newsclick, its director on ED plea seeking vacation of order granting 'interim protection'

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to PPK Newsclick Studio Private Limited, which owns the news portal NewsClick, and its company director Prabir Purkayastha on Enforcement Directorate (ED) plea seeking direction to vacate its interim order asking the agency to not take any coercive action against them. Read…

Dynamite News · Aug 11, 2023

Is legacy media muddying waters and claiming digital space?

After the Indian government introduced a cap of 26% on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in digital media platforms on August 28, a number of articles have thrown light on the shortcomings of the move, calling it “restrictive”, “regressive” and “confusing”.

Newslaundry · Sep 6, 2019