Topic: Newsclick
WAN-IFRA report flags abuse of economic charges to silence media, cites NewsClick case
The wide range of legal threats, as well as administrative and other tools, employed by governments and other actors to target independent journalists and media outlets continues to be an increasing and alarming trend, according to a new report from the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).
Supreme Court orders release of NewsClick’s Prabir Purkayastha in UAPA case, calls his arrest illegal
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared NewsClick founder and veteran journalist Prabir Purkayastha's arrest and his remand in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 illegal, Live Law reported.
Delhi Police files 8,000-page chargesheet in UAPA case against NewsClick’s Prabir Puryakayastha
The Delhi Police Special Cell on Saturday filed an 8,000-page chargesheet in the UAPA case against NewsClick founder and editor Prabir Puryakayastha.
IT Dept freezes NewsClick’s bank accounts, “continuation of administrative-legal siege,” says news portal
As of the evening of December 18, NewsClick has been unable to make any bank payments due to action by the Income Tax Department, said the media house in a statement on Tuesday, 19 December.
CBI files FCRA violation case against NewsClick
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday filed a first information report against independent media outlet NewsClick for allegedly violating the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
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Who is Prabir Purkayastha, 73-year-old editor jailed by the Modi government?
Prabir Purkayastha is one of the most senior and eldest editors of a news website in India today.
