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South Central Ep 6: Atul Subhash’s suicide: Systemic failures and troubling narratives

In this episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna are joined by journalist Geeta Seshu, independent activist-writer Madhu Bhushan, and public health expert Dr Swathi SB.

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No diversity, govt dependent, paying the price: State of the media at event in memory of Gauri Lankesh

“Maybe the killers of Gauri Lankesh were angry that a woman was questioning the Hindutva ideology. This shows how much danger women journalists are in for merely doing their job,” said Meena Kotwal, founder of digital news platform Mooknayak.

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Hate crime tracker Hindutva Watch blocked in India ahead of national vote

Days after its X account was blocked, Indians can no longer access the US-based website, which tracks hate crimes.

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Pro-Palestine protests in India: The sentiment exists. Authorities just don’t want you to see it

If you were watching yesterday’s India-Australia World Cup final match on television, you would not have seen an Australian man invade the field. He wore a t-shirt with two pro-Palestine messages on it: “stop bombing Palestine” and “free Palestine”.

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Atiq murder: As Centre plans SOPs for journalists, a reality check on 2 state laws

In the wake of the Atiq Ahmed murder, the centre is planning to prepare standard operating procedures to ensure the safety of journalists.

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Siddique Kappan: Indian journalist walks out of jail after 2 years

Siddique Kappan, who spent 28 months in jail, was charged under anti-terror laws for reporting on a gang-rape case.

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Concerns over free press in India after NDTV’s Ravish Kumar quits

One of India’s most popular TV journalists quits the network recently acquired by billionaire considered close to BJP.

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India fact-checkers face threats, jail in misinformation fight

Mumbai (AFP) - Hunched over laptops in small office cubicles, a group of Indian fact-checkers is on the frontlines of a war against misinformation, braving online abuse and legal threats.

AFP

Criminal defamation: Problems and precedents of a provision used commonly against the press

Earlier this week, the Delhi police searched the Wire’s office and the homes of its five staffers, days after BJP leader Amit Malviya accused the portal of maligning his and his party’s reputation through a criminal conspiracy, cheating and forged documents.

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Indian tycoon's bid for broadcaster stokes media freedom worries

New Delhi (AFP) - An Indian billionaire close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to buy a broadcaster seen as the last major critical voice on television, stoking fears about media freedom in the world's largest democracy.

AFP

#WorldPressFreedomDay: How free is India’s ‘free press’?

Every year, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), an international non-profit, publishes a report on freedom of the press around the world. And for the second consecutive year, India has slipped in the rankings.

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