Journalist Maria Ressa critical of Philippine President faces up to 6 years in prison
The award-winning former CNN journalist faces up to six years behind bars in the culmination of a case that has drawn international concern.
The award-winning former CNN journalist faces up to six years behind bars in the culmination of a case that has drawn international concern.
Russia first passed legislation allowing media organisations to be slapped with the label in 2017, after Kremlin-funded RT television was declared a foreign agent in the United States.
The Congress General Secretary has alleged that the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is constantly attacking journalists who seek answers on public issues.
The Press Council of India's move to intervene in the case in Supreme Court over restrictions on communication placed in Jammu and Kashmir has prompted strong objections from members of various media watchdog organisations
The PCI in support of its application also cited norms of journalistic conduct Clause 23, which prescribes self-regulation in reporting by journalists on sensitive issues.
New I&B minister said, leaders like J.P. Narayan, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani fought hard to restore freedom of press.
Justice Sikri said media had undergone a complete transformation in the digital age and now “we are in the era of paid and fake news”
Reporters without Borders has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to take "urgent action". The 'Incident Report' released by it about the 'deterioration of press freedom in India' is the first the organisation has prepared for any country.
Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said the Central government is fully committed to media freedom.…
The freedom of press index maintained by Reporters Without Borders ranks India, the world’s largest democracy, 136th out of 180…