press freedom

Necessity of self-regulation in media

The recent discussions at the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and Information Technology have brought to the forefront a critical issue: the need for self-regulation in the media to avoid government interference. Industry bodies like the Editors Guild of India (EGI) and the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) have emphasized that self-regulation is crucial […]

IFJ condemns sentencing of HK journalists, citing press freedom decline

Chung Pui-Kuen, former editor of Stand News, receives a 21-month prison sentence for sedition, prompting the IFJ to condemn the prosecution and call on Hong Kong authorities to uphold press freedom.

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: All 5 guilty; mother wants life sentence

According to the verdict four of the guilty have been indicted under Section 302 of the IPC, while another has been booked under Section 411. All have been charged with MCOCA NEW DELHI: After a period of 15 years, a Delhi court passed a verdict pronouncing all five guilty in the murder of journalist Soumya […]