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DARK SECRETS: Avani dias - The Real Truth

Amid Crackdown, International Reporters Leave India

Journalists from Canada, France, and Australia describe a hostile environment for foreign media

The Walrus

Veteran French journalist ‘pushed out’ of India by denial of work permit

A French journalist announced on Thursday that he had left India after over 13 years because his work permit was denied, describing the decision as an act of "incomprehensible censorship". Sebastien Farcis worked for Radio France Internationale and other major French-language media outlets.

Radio France Internationale

Australia has laws to deal with foreign interference: Penny Wong

Australia will uphold its democratic values in the face of “foreign interference” said Foreign Minister Penny Wong in response to a question on reports that India had at one point in the recent past a “nest of spies” on Australian soil

The Hindu

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‘Climate denial’ ad pulled from The Australian after being labelled ‘deceptive’

Advertisement from IPA-linked Climate Study Group claimed fossil fuel use would not damage the environment. Plus: Janet Albrechtsen holds forth on the importance of not taking sides

The Guardian - AU

Australian broadcaster’s India chief of bureau leaves India ‘abruptly’ as visa is denied

The Chief of Bureau of Australia’s state-run news outlet in New Delhi has stated that she had to leave India ‘abruptly’ after government officials denied her a visa-extension

The Hindu

Amid visa troubles, ABC journalist leaves India despite diplomatic intervention

A day after her journalist visa was renewed for two months by the ministry of external affairs, Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s South Asia bureau chief Avani Dias abruptly left India – on April 19 – as her reportage on Sikh separatism “crossed a line”.

Newslaundry

Australian journalist leaves India over visa issues

Australian journalist Avani Dias forced to leave India after government refuses visa extension due to controversial reportage on Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

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Reporting in India ‘too difficult’ under Modi, says departing Australian journalist

Despite eventual visa backflip by authorities, ABC’s south-Asia correspondent Avani Dias left after being made to ‘feel so uncomfortable’

The Guardian - AU

Taking over the Sri Lankan presidential palace was a high point for Wasantha. Then came six months of horror

This 29-year-old spearheaded a protest movement that toppled Sri Lanka's government. But after his triumphant moment, Wasantha was taken into a feared detention system where prisoners have been tortured and killed.

ABC News

Tuning out of Triple J: why Australia’s youth station is losing its young listeners

A survey shows the station is losing its mandated audience – but the full story is more complicated than it seems

The Guardian - AU

The Loop: Australia grapples with aid for Afghanistan, Ukraine gets EU candidate status, and Supreme Court expands US gun rights

Here's your TL;DR for this morning's news.

ABC News

Sri Lanka is on the verge of 'humanitarian emergency', with hundreds boarding boats set for Australia

More than 300 Sri Lankans have tried to get to Australia in the past few weeks as the country's economic crisis has worsened, with people smugglers claiming those on board will be allowed into the country under the new Labor government.

ABC News

Vladimir Putin calls them 'scum' and 'traitors'. Here's what life is like for Russia's new exiles

Vladimir Putin says the mass exodus of his people is a "self-detoxification" of Russia. But, as well as being a haven for those he calls "scum", Sri Lanka could be a convenient location for his alleged allies to stash their assets.

ABC News

Inside Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis, people are dying in line for fuel

Sri Lanka is facing a worsening economic crisis that has left its citizens struggling to get through everyday tasks such as driving to work or cooking their family meals. With the parliament in disarray, people are taking to the streets.

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How a Hindu warrior priest, whose fans include Craig Kelly, is climbing India's political ranks

Researchers say the rise of Yogi Adityanath represents a worrying trend of a new and assertive brand of Hindu nationalism leading to Muslim persecution in the world's largest democracy.

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