Topic: journalist
India’s ranking in World Press Freedom Index falls to 161 out of 180 nations
India’s ranking in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped to 161 out of 180 countries, according to the latest report released by global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). In 2022, India was ranked at 150.
Editors Guild condemns suspension of Twitter accounts of Punjab journalists
The Editors Guild of India on Tuesday said it is deeply concerned about the arbitrary suspension of social media accounts of journalists and media organisations in Punjab.
Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter accused of spying
A Moscow court has arrested Evan Gershkovich, a US reporter with the Wall Street Journal suspected of espionage, the state TASS news agency reported.
“Press must remain free if a country…” CJI day after journalist Irfan Mehraj went to jail
The press must remain free if the country is to remain a democracy, said Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, while speaking at the Ramnath Goenka awards for excellence in journalism.
Kashmiri journalist, TwoCircles.net editor Irfan Mehraj arrested under UAPA
Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency under draconian UAPA in Srinagar on Monday.
Amritpal crackdown: Dozens of Punjab journalists banned by Twitter following govt demand
Over a dozen of journalists from Punjab were banned in India following a crackdown in the state to hunt Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh.
