Media Freedom

I&B ministry lifts 48-hour ban on Asianet News, Media One over coverage on Delhi riots; 'Govt supports press freedom,' says Javadekar

Centre revoked the 48-hour ban imposed on Friday on Malayalam news channels Asianet News and Media One for reportage of Delhi riots that could 'enhance communal disharmony' across the country

Article 370 revoked: From subtle threats to intimidation tactics, fact-finding report reveals how State clamps down on Kashmir media

In order to water down the narrative about protests and any resilience from Kashmiris, the government has gone to the lengths of making victims inaccessible to the media

Prakash Javadekar says NDA govt committed to ensuring media freedom, highlights need for self-regulation

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said the BJP-led government at the Centre was committed to ensuring media freedom and recalled party leaders' fight against Emergency in 1975 to protect press freedom.

Editors Guild condemns finance ministry restricting entry of journalists into North Block, calls it 'gag on media freedom'

The Editors Guild of India on Wednesday issued a statement condemning the finance ministry's move to restrict entry of journalists into the North Block.

New York Times decides to stop publishing political cartoons: Media freedom takes yet another hit

Press freedom took another hit as New York Times decided to stop publishing political cartoons.

Delhi Talks: Media has enjoyed most freedom during coalition regimes, says former Doordarshan news reader Sunit Tandon

Sunit Tandon has donned several hats but the most memorable has been that of a news reader in Doordarshan.

Alliance For Media Freedom condemns Kanyakumari Police's 'illegal detention' of two journalists probing sand mining

The Alliance For Media Freedom has condemned the "illegal detention and harassment" of two Tamil Nadu journalists for helping two French reporters investigate illegal beach and sand mining.

Bangladesh retaliates with stern law even as editors protest repressive legislation curtailing press freedom

Bangladesh's newspaper editors formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka to protest against a newly enacted internet law.

Full text: Editors Guild of India issues statement criticising govt attempts to 'interfere' with press freedom after ABP exits

The Guild also decries the tendency on the part of the government, and political class in general, to use selective denial of journalistic access as a weapon.

Sohrabuddin Shaikh trial: Bombay HC judgment lifting ban on reporting of case comes as big relief to media

The judgment by Bombay High Court’s Justice Revati Mohite Dere lifting the ban on media reporting of the Sohrabuddin Shaikh trial comes as a big relief.