Guarded Chaos
The evening was meant to affirm the choreography of American power: elected officials, journalists, and cultural figures gathered under one roof, performing the rituals of proximity that define Washington.
The evening was meant to affirm the choreography of American power: elected officials, journalists, and cultural figures gathered under one roof, performing the rituals of proximity that define Washington.
The manhandling of journalists including women staffers and the subsequent sealing of the office of United News of India in the national capital on Friday night has triggered sharp condemnation from media bodies across the country.
Visitors were also treated to traditional Dogra cuisine, freshly prepared and served through live kitchens, offering them an authentic taste of the region’s rich culinary heritage.
Several international press freedom and human rights organisations have written to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, raising serious concerns over the continued deterioration of media freedom in Pakistan.
Arambagh police have arrested the main accused along with two others in connection with the assault on two journalists inside the Kalipur College campus a few days ago.
The organisations that support and defend journalists, both inside and outside the country, have voiced their concerns over the dangerous situation of journalists in Afghanistan and called for the end of violence against reporters.
A day after raids were carried out at their residences in Srinagar, the J&K police said on Thursday that four journalists will be arrested only after collection of solid evidence.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Surya Kant stating that civil liberties of citizens, politicians, belonging to Opposition parties, journalists, and court staff have been put under surveillance.
The main writ petition argues the impugned section clearly infringes the fundamental right under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution
There have been reports of more than 5,400 detentions since the start of their rules, including of many journalists.
