Chhattisgarh state security ordinance could put journalists in prison for covering Maoist rebellion
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has voiced deep concern at the likely damage to press freedom from a ban on Maoist groups adopted by the state government in Chhattisgarh, central India, under which journalists could be jailed for up to three years for covering their rebellion. On 5 September 2005, the state government adopted a Special People’s […]
TV crew attacked in Chennai
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ concerned about violent attack on TV crew in Chennai The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists in more than 110 countries, is deeply concerned about reports of a violent attack against TV journalists in Chennai. According to IFJ sources, […]
Journalist survives knife attack
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ condemns attack on woman journalist in Chattisgarh The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists in more than 110 countries, today condemned the heinous attack on an independent woman journalist in Chattisgarh. According to information received by the IFJ, journalist […]
Journalist arrested and released on bail; IFJ protests police attempts to muzzle media in Chandigarh
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ protests police attempts to muzzle the media in Chandigarh The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists worldwide, today condemned the highhandedness of Punjab police in a midnight action reminiscent of the days of militancy when the police took law […]
Journalists injured in grenade attack
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 1 August 2005 IFJ media release: IFJ concerned about journalists injured in Srinagar attack The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists worldwide, today expressed deep concern over the militant attack in Srinagar on Friday, in which at least seven journalists were injured, one […]
Editor released on bail
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has welcomed the release on bail of N. Venugopal, editor of the Telugu-language twice-monthly “Veekshanam”, on 16 June 2005. The editor was arrested on 30 May, along with three other members of the Revolutionary Writers Association (Virasam), V. Chenchaiah, G. Pinakapani and Ravi Kumar. Police had opposed their bail application before the […]
IFJ protests illegal detention of journalists on false charges
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ protests illegal detention of journalists on false charges The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is outraged over the continued detention of journalist Venu Gopal in Qila Jail, Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. “Incarceration of journalists on false charges is an outright attack on press freedom, and […]
Filmmaker roughed up by police while covering protest march
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has denounced the Orissa state police’s violent assault on documentary filmmaker Vinod Raja on 25 May 2005 while he was filming a peaceful demonstration in Tikiri (eastern Kashipur region) by members of local indigenous communities opposed to the installation of a Canadian bauxite plant. The organisation said it deplored the use of […]
IFJ welcomes passing of Right to Information Bill
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 13 May 2005 IFJ media release: IFJ welcomes passing of Right to Information Bill and calls for scrapping of Official Secrets Act The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists worldwide, has welcomed the passing of the Right to Information Bill by the Indian […]
Press group harasses blogger
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to the head of the Times of India press group, RSF has expressed concern over the harassment of journalist Pradyuman Maheshwari by the group’s lawyers. Maheshwari, who operates the weblog http://www.mediaah.com, felt compelled to close the blog as a result of the harassment. “At a time when bloggers are being […]
Two journalists assaulted
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 5 February 2005 IFJ media release: Political interference threatens press freedom in India, says IFJ The International Federation of Journalists has today condemned the assault of two journalists in Chitradurga, Karnataka, allegedly by followers of N.Y. Hanumanthappa, Congress Member of Parliament (MP) for Chitradurga. “Independence of the press is […]
IFJ condemns attack on journalist in Uttar Pradesh
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ condemns attack on journalist in Uttar Pradesh, India The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists worldwide, today condemned the attack on a freelance journalist in India. “Attacks on journalists for their truth telling represent a curtailment of press freedom […]
Newspaper editor brutally murdered
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: Indian editor from Orissa brutally murdered The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) the global organisation of journalists, representing over 500,000 journalists worldwide, has today condemned the brutal murder of an Oriya language newspaper editor in India. The horrific murder of 45-year-old Dilip Mohapatra, editor of Aji […]
Journalists assaulted and injured, television station attacked in Kerala
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: Violence directed towards journalists undermines democracy in India, says IFJ The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation of journalists representing over 500,000 journalists worldwide, is concerned over the recent violence directed towards journalists and media workers in Kerala, India. “It is unacceptable for journalists […]
Investigative journalist imprisoned
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ condemns harassment of investigative journalist in India The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists worldwide, has today condemned the imprisonment of an investigative journalist in India. “Penalising whistle blowers for their truth telling is a curtailment of press freedom […]
Privacy of Internet cafe users threatened by proposed regulations
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has condemned a threat to the privacy of Internet cafe users in Karnataka state, southern India, where the governor is poised to pass new regulations forcing Internet cafes to provide police with a register of their clients’ names and addresses. Similar measures are being studied in Maharashtra state. “Rules that are about […]