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).
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.
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.
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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