UAPA case against NewsClick for plot to disrupt sovereignty of India: police The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has not referred to a single article or video that they consider to be Chinese propaganda. The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023
Undeclared Emergency Editorial on arrest of Newsclick Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha: Even for a government that has shown itself to be intolerant of critical journalism, the actions by the BJP-led regime on NewsClick smack of extreme vendetta and brazen harassment. The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023
Gautam Navlakha, farm stir, Kashmir map: In Delhi cops’ application for NewsClick founder custody NewsClick’s founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty have been sent to seven-day police custody following their arrest in a UAPA case against the organisation. However, the Delhi Police Special Cell had initially sought 15-day police custody for the two, alleging that there was electronic evidence suggesting a… Newslaundry · Oct 4, 2023
What is NewsClick? A look at India’s media crackdown The raid on NewsClick has raised international concerns about the media in India, where press freedom has plummeted. Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023
NewsClick slams bid to ‘stifle fearless voices’, founder moves court for copy of FIR A day after NewsClick’s founder Prabir Purkayastha was arrested in a UAPA case against the organisation, his lawyers have approached the Patiala House Court in Delhi seeking a copy of the FIR. Purkayastha and NewsClick HR head Amit Chakravarty were arrested on Tuesday and have been sent to seven-day police… Newslaundry · Oct 4, 2023
‘Terror whip on media house’: Front pages on NewsClick police searches and arrests NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the news outfit’s HR head Amit Chakravarty were arrested after hours of questioning by the Delhi Police special cell on Tuesday. They were sent to seven days in police custody this morning. Newslaundry · Oct 4, 2023
NewsClick arrests: Journalists asked about farm protests, views on Oppn NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the news outfit’s HR head Amit Chakravarty were arrested after hours of questioning by the Delhi Police special cell on Tuesday. Newslaundry · Oct 3, 2023
Judicial interventions in ongoing cases against NewsClick: A timeline of events We take a look at the chronology of events pertaining to interventions by High Courts in the ongoing cases against NewsClick The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023
Raid at NewsClick a warning shot: R. Rajagopal The raid at the office of NewsClick in Delhi and the arrest of its editor Prabir Purkayastha are a warning shot. It is a warning for the entire media. ‘‘If the media are still going to ignore the warning we are digging our own grave,’‘ R. Rajagopal, Editor-at-Large, The Telegraph,… The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023
NewsClick editor arrested in India after raids over alleged foreign funding Website founder Prabir Purkayastha and another staff arrested after raids over allegations of receiving foreign money. Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2023
UAPA case against NewsClick, journalists detained, cops search homes The Delhi Police Special Cell has lodged a fresh case against NewsClick under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The houses of several journalists were searched in the national capital on Tuesday and around 10 of them were detained. Newslaundry · Oct 3, 2023
Delhi HC issues notice to Newsclick, its director on ED plea seeking vacation of order granting 'interim protection' The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to PPK Newsclick Studio Private Limited, which owns the news portal NewsClick, and its company director Prabir Purkayastha on Enforcement Directorate (ED) plea seeking direction to vacate its interim order asking the agency to not take any coercive action against them. Read… Dynamite News · Aug 11, 2023
Is legacy media muddying waters and claiming digital space? After the Indian government introduced a cap of 26% on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in digital media platforms on August 28, a number of articles have thrown light on the shortcomings of the move, calling it “restrictive”, “regressive” and “confusing”. Newslaundry · Sep 6, 2019