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Journalists must resist being 'co-opted by ideology or state': CJI Ramana

The freedom of the press was a valuable and sacred right enshrined in the Constitution and a fearless media was essential for an efficient working of democracy, CJI NV Ramana said

Hong Kong news outlet Stand News closes after raid, arrests

The outlet issued a statement Wednesday saying its website and social media are no longer being updated and will be taken down

Over 6,400 Afghan journalists lost jobs since Taliban takeover: Survey

More than 6,400 journalists in Afghanistan have lost their jobs since the Taliban takeover of the country, according to a recent survey.

Tripura violence: SC stays proceedings against journalists and media house

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the criminal proceedings against two women journalists and media house booked by the Tripura police for their reporting on alleged communal violence in the State

Two women journalists named in FIR in Tripura detained by Assam Police

Two women journalists, who came to Tripura to write on the recent communal incidents in Tripura were detained by Assam police at Karimganj's Neelam Bazar, police officials confirmed

Can't create separate avenue for scribes for quashing of FIRs: SC

The SC said it does not want freedom of press to be muzzled or stifled but it cannot create a separate avenue for journalists to approach it directly for quashing of FIRs lodged against them.

FB selects local journalists paid in $5 mn newsletter recruitment push

Facebook Inc has chosen 25 local independent journalists to be paid out of a $5 million pot to write for its newsletter site Bulletin

Oregon examines investment in spyware firm NSO Group amid controversy

The future ownership of an Israeli spyware company whose product has been used to hack into the cellphones of journalists, human rights workers and possibly even heads of state is up in the air.

Pegasus issue: SC to hear plea of journalists N Ram, Sashi Kumar next week

The Supreme Court will next week hear a plea by senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar seeking an independent probe by a sitting or a retired judge into the Pegasus snooping matter

US concerned over 'intimidation' of foreign journalists in China

The United States has expressed "deep concerns" with what it called increasingly harsh surveillance, harassment, and intimidation of US and other foreign journalists in China

Senior journalists move SC seeking enquiry into Pegasus allegations

Veteran journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar have moved the Supreme Court

Afghan President calls Danish Siddiqui's father to extend condolences

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday called the father of slain Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui and conveyed his condolences over the demise of his son to his family and friends.Siddiqui was the Chief Photographer for Reuters in India. He was killed during the ongoing violence in Kandahar's Spin Boldak district."This afternoon, HE President Ashraf Ghani called Professor Siddiqui, father of Reuters journalist late Danish Siddiqui, and conveyed his condolences over the death of his son to his family, friends and colleagues. The President termed his death as a great loss for the journalism fraternity," said Aziz Amin, Special Secretary to President Ghani.Last week, Ghani had expressed grief over the death of Danish Siddiqui, who was killed while covering the Taliban atrocities in the war-torn country."I am deeply saddened with the shocking reports that Reuters Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed while covering the Taliban atrocities in Kandahar," he had said."While I .

Opposition parties disrupt Parliament, seek probe into Pegasus

Shouting out slogans agai­nst Modi's govt, the Opp­osition members said they wanted an independent probe into the complaints of spying and the resignation of HM Amit Shah

Decoded: The stealth with which Pegasus spyware infects phones, listens in

Pegasus can also be deleted remotely. It's very hard to detect and once it's deleted, leaves few traces.

Illegal surveillance

Govt must reveal who is targeting Indian citizens

Journalists' committee calls for probe into killing of Danish Siddiqui

Committee to Protect Journalists on Saturday said Afghan authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui

HC grants interim protection to Newsclick founder in foreign funding case

The court sought reply and granted interim protection from arrest to Newsclick director Pranjal Pandey as well on his anticipatory bail plea in the FIR.

UP assault case: HC grants anticipatory bail to journalist Rana Ayyub

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted transit anticipatory bail to journalist Rana Ayyub for a period of four weeks

UP Police book Twitter, journalists for circulating Muslim man video

In video, an elderly Muslim man narrates his ordeal after he was allegedly attacked by some people in Ghaziabad

'Journalists entitled to protection': Supreme Court quashes sedition case

Journalists are entitled to protection in sedition cases under a 1962 verdict so long as they do not incite violence against the government, the Supreme Court held on Thursday while quashing an FIR against Vinod Dua for his alleged comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his YouTube show last year. The veteran scribe had uploaded a video on March 30 last year on 'The Vinod Dua Show on YouTube' allegedly asserting that the Prime Minister used deaths and terror attacks at Pathankot and Pulwama to garner votes. The FIR lodged at Kumarsain in Shimla by a Himachal Pradesh-based BJP leader had also alleged that Dua had tried to spread false information such as the government did not have enough testing facilities for COVID-19. The verdict by a bench of justices Uday Umesh Lalit and Vineet Saran said: "We are...of the firm view that the prosecution of the petitioner for the offences punishable under Sections 124A and 505 (1) (b) of the IPC3 would be unjust. "Those offences, going