The Supreme Court has supported the law regarding arrests. However, the misuse of arrest powers against journalists and political opponents, like in the case of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, is…
The welcome extended by several organizations of journalists as well civil liberties organizations to the Supreme Court’s decision on granting bail to Prabir Purkayastha as well as strong supportive comments…
PUDR welcomes the release of NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha and the long overdue reminder to law enforcing agencies to respect constitutionally guaranteed rights. People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) welcomes…
The Bench of India’s Supreme Court terming arrest of journalist and founder of Newsclick Mr. Prabir Purkayastha by Delhi Police as invalid under unlawful Unlegl Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and…
CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance, calls on the Indian authorities to end the crackdown against NewsClick and release its editor and staff held under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The UAPA, a…
In a recent event that has triggered a wave of concern and debate, the residences of 46 journalists associated with NewsClick were subjected to search and seizure operations. This was…
It is unusual to link the ethics of the necessity of speaking truth to power to journalism.But in our times when lies have become common currency,and savants are falling silent…
The special cell of the Delhi police on 3rd October raided homes of 46 journalists and writers connected with the online news-portal News-click. The raids were carried out in 30…
On 3rd October 2023, the homes of prominent journalists and human rights activists associated with the online portal Newsclick were raided by the Delhi Police special cell, encompassing more…
The man who is supposed to have partly funded NewsClick through non-profits is Neville Roy Sangham, a US Tech multi-millionaire based in Shanghai. The New York Times (NYT) in a…
To, D.Y. Chandrachud Chief Justice of India Dear Chief Justice Chandrachud, We write this letter as a voluntary and free coalition of organisations that represent the free press and who…
Today, on 3rd October, 2023, raids were carried out by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police at various locations including Newsclick’s officen, residences of journalists and employees associated with…
Police carried out early morning raids yesterday on the NewsClick office and the homes of almost 50 journalists, activists, and comedians across India under anti-terrorism laws, deepening concerns over a…
People’s Union for Civil Liberties is shocked at the illegal detention of the editor-in-chief of news portal, NewsClick, Prabir Purkayastha and his partner, Gita Hariharan, at their home in Delhi…
NAPM condemns the alarming rise in state repression and clampdown on news outlets and journalists exposing the anti-people nature of the establishment NAPM is outraged at the increasing number…
The raid on Newsclick by the enforcement directorate unambiguously shows how the government 'respect' those voices who differ with it. The Enforcement Directorate these days has become the new CBI…
A press statement on the ED raid at NewsClick offices in Delhi from Kolkata-based digital media groups We the undersigned strongly condemn the harassment and intimidation of independent media houses…
NewsClick, a progressive website based out of Delhi has been raided by the Enforcement Directorate. The raid comes at a time when NewsClick has been bravely covering the farmers' agitation…
The Delhi Union of Journalists(DUJ) condemns the raids by the Enforcement Directorate on the office of online portal Newsclick and the homes of its owner editor Prabir Purkayastha, editor Pranjal…
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