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Pakistan journalist Hamid Mir speaks on Matiullah abduction case, hints at ISI and the army facilitating intimidation of media persons

Hamid Mir informed that he was unsure about the role of 'non-civilian' authority in the forced disappearance of Matiullah Jan, until segments of his show were 'censored' by those who have been 'historically' accused of executing such abductions.

Russian journalist convicted for “justifying terrorism” asked to pay fine of $6,950, prosecutor demands six-year imprisonment

Many human rights groups and media watchdogs have criticised the verdict against the Russian journalist and demanded her acquittal.

Forget Sabarimala, look into regulating media instead: Kapil Sibal says media should not have right to freedom of speech and expression

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal raised concerns regarding the independence of the Judiciary during an online seminar on Saturday.

The Dark Side of ‘Stop Funding Hate’: Its antisemitic history, association with Jeremy Corbyn, Christian institutions and its hateful supporters

Stop Funding Hate is an organisation registered in the United Kingdom seeking to dictate the coverage of Indian media.

Web journalist Safiqul Islam threatened for reporting on Mamata govt’s grant to fake clubs, wife decides to stop the news venture

Sheikh Safiqul Islam, the journalist of Arambagh TV who regularly reports on the misconduct of the local administration has allegedly been threatened in West Bengal.

Congress party cries over ‘press freedom’, days after harassing journalist Arnab Goswami

The Congress party opened a war front against Arnab Goswami after he had questioned Sonia Gandhi over the Palghar lynching case.

Liberals and custodians of free speech come together to justify attack on Arnab Goswami and his wife by Congress goons

In the intervening night of 22nd and 23rd April, after his regular edit call post the 10 PM debate, Arnab Goswami and his wife were driving back home when two bike-borne assailants attacked their car.

NDTV is under investigation for financial irregularities, not for their lies and shoddy journalism: Why the ‘press freedom’ defence then?

NDTV is in the news again after a serious indictment from the market regulator-SEBI for financial irregularities. On previous occasions as well, NDTV has been in the dock for cases of similar nature including serious tax evasion cases.

US-based Indian journalist mistakes Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf as Indian ‘official’ news agency, gets slammed on Twitter

Raju Narisetti looked at a tweet from the official Twitter handle of Pakistan's ruling political party and thought that it has come from the Press Trust of India.

Indian Express and India Today owners rubbish claims of Modi govt asking owners to fire journalists

Purie and Goenka even ranked Modi high in trying to weed out corruption.

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