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AAP calls BJP ‘fascist’ while it weaponises copyright strikes to impose media censorship in Punjab: An analysis of AAP’s hypocritical sanctimony

Shraddha Pandey - 18 August, 2026

AAP and its government in Punjab is inventing unique ways of censorship to essentially silence media criticism and stifle critical voices on social media.

News Reports

Delhi HC lectures journalists who got attacked by Muslim mob for asking questions, blames them for conduct of attackers

Amit Kelkar - 17 July, 2026

Besides being assaulted by a Muslim mob for engaging in citizen journalism, Supriya Pathak and Shyam are now being virtue-signalled about 'journalistic ethics' by the same Delhi High Court that granted bail to the accused.

News Reports

UNI office sealed in Delhi: Inside the HC order that triggered the action and how left-liberals gave it an ‘attack on press freedom’ spin

Shriti Sagar - 21 March, 2026

The action came just hours after the Delhi High Court dismissed UNI’s plea challenging the cancellation of its land allotment. Soon after, the property was sealed by authorities, triggering a wider debate over press freedom and government action.

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‘Press freedom cannot be used as weapon to extract illegal benefits’: MP High Court observes while hearing petition of journalist accused of cheating and...

OpIndia Staff - 9 March, 2026

The court observed that the key element of deception was missing in this case.

Reporters Without Borders declares OpIndia, along with Adani, Elon Musk, and Israeli Army, as being dangerous for people whom they call journalists

OpIndia Staff - 29 November, 2025

Reporters Without Borders (RSF - Reporters sans frontières) has released its 2025 report on “Press Freedom Predators”, naming several people and entities as enemies...

Telangana CM threatens to strip and parade people for ‘offensive language’ about him and his family, had earlier detained 2 women journalists for...

OpIndia Staff - 16 March, 2025

Reddy warned the people posting on social media against him that his supporters would retaliate against abusive trolling. He said that he prevented his supporters from taking any action as he was committed to upholding the law.

News Reports

Leftist goons attack 3 Republic Bangla journalists, detain them illegally and force them to delete footage: What is happening at the Jadavpur University

Dibakar Dutta - 14 March, 2025

The attacked journalists were identified as Hridita, Pinki and Bhaskar. According to Republic Bangla, the trio was physically assaulted by leftist goons masquerading as 'students' and staff members.

News Reports

The Allison Pearson case: ‘Press freedom’ goes for a toss in UK as the newly elected left-wing Labour Party hounds journalist over old tweet

Dibakar Dutta - 16 November, 2024

Allison Pearson has received support from the likes of ex-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk.

News Reports

DD News journalist Ashok Shrivastava speaks to OpIndia after attack on him following protests against assault on journalist by Congress workers, says “not against...

Shraddha Pandey - 19 September, 2024

Ashok Shrivastava said that despite the attack on him on Wednesday, to him, the main issue remains what happened to India Today journalist Rohit Sharma in the United States

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