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Global Press Freedom – A Downward Spiral

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was killed in Istanbul in October 2018. (Photo: Facebook/Mohammed Iqbal)

It is not enough to call for journalists not to be assassinated, imprisoned or exiled – these actions are symptoms of a more fundamental failure.

The journalist’s wife Jageesha Arora has filed a habeas corpus (bring the person) petition challenging the arrest of Prashant Kanojia.

Within a fortnight of PM Modi’s re-election, four journalists have been arrested and two others have been shot at.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath

“This could have led to a possible law and order situation,” Senior Superintendent of Police, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Vaibhav Krishna said.

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“The entire report is based on statements by an unknown BJP member.”

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

বাঘিনী নামের এই ছবিটি রাজ্যের মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দোপাধ্যায়ের বায়োপিক বলে বিভিন্ন মাধ্যমে প্রচারিত হয়েছে।

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“Thirty seconds on TV or newspaper advertisements require lakhs of rupees. Who is giving the money for it? It is not coming from Modi’s pocket.”

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The phenomenon of paid news, with the increasing footprints of social media and data-based poll management, needs to be reassessed and redefined.

All illustrations by ApexInfinityGames & @Juanof9 (CC-BY).

Three perspectives on whether the internet is having a damaging impact on democracy.

PMO Under-Secretary said Modi’s correspondence with press representatives were ‘structured’ and ‘unstructured’ hence record not maintained.

Sitaram Yechury (Photo: Facebook)

The CPI(M) General Secretary further called it shameful, undemocratic and blatantly “anti-national” politics from BJP-RSS.