Topic: journalist
Editors Guild moves SC demanding SIT probe into Pegasus snooping
The Editors Guild of India on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking a special investigation team (SIT) probe into the Union government’s role in the Pegasus snooping row.
US Secretary should raise press freedom during India visit: Global media watchdog
The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from press freedom, Tuesday called on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to raise press freedom and harassment of journalists in India during his talks with Narendra Modi government in New Delhi.
Journalists harassed, obstructed while covering home demolitions in Haryana’s Khori Gaon
Global press freedom watchdog Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged Haryana authorities to cease harassing and obstructing members of the press covering protests and demolitions in Khori Gaon in Haryana, and ensure that they can report freely.
Pegasus surveillance linked to arrest, killing of journalists, activists: UN
The UN human rights chief on Monday said the apparent widespread use of Pegasus spy software to illegally undermine the rights of those under surveillance, including journalists and politicians, was “extremely alarming” and confirmed “some of the worst fears” surrounding the potential misuse of such technology.
AajTak journalist fired for tweets criticising PM Modi
AajTak journalist Shyam Meera Singh, has been fired by the India Today Group over tweets criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.
“His were worth millions,” Teachers, students of Jamia Millia mourn death of Danish Siddiqui
Jamia Millia Islamia’s AJK Mass Communication Research Centre (AJKMCRC) journalism alums group has offered their deepest condolences to the family of Reuters chief photographer and Pulitzer Prize winner Danish Siddiqui who was killed Friday while covering fighting between Afghan troops and Taliban in Spin Buldak, Kandahar.
