Letter from the media to D.Y. Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India, on the Delhi police raids at the homes of journalists and seizure of devices.
"...ad hoc, sweeping seizures and interrogations surely cannot be considered acceptable in any democratic country."
The DigiPub News India Foundation has written to Union Minister for I&B and Union Minister for Electronics and IT, expressing our reservations regarding the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021.
DIGIPUB News India Foundation strongly condemns the case filed by the UP Police against three journalists - Saba Naqvi, Rana Ayyub, Mohammad Zubair, and The Wire.
DIGIPUB is deeply concerned about the raids at the homes of journalists connected with
#Newsclick
. They have been detained, their phones & laptops seized. This is another instance of the govt’s pattern of arbitrary & intimidatory behaviour. We are keeping an eye on developments.
Digipub is deeply concerned and fearful for the safety of several independent journalists in Jammu and Kashmir who were described as terrorists sympathisers
DIGIPUB News India Foundation strongly condemns the FIR against
@BDUTT
's
@themojostory
in connection to the
#Unnao
deaths. It is a clear example of the muzzling of journalism by the state.
Digipub News India Foundation strongly condemns snooping of journalists with Pegasus spyware and urges all media persons to seek accountability from the government.
Digipub strongly condemns the attacks on journalists of
@ChalchitraAbhi
and urges the
@Uppolice
to conduct an investigation on the attacks of mediapersons
DIGIPUB News India Foundation strongly condemns the raids conducted by the Enforcement Directorate at the office of
@newsclickin
, and the homes of its directors and Editor Prabir Purkayastha.
There are now 24 media associations that have signed the letter to the Chief Justice of India. Thank you to everyone who has joined, shared and reported. 1/2
Letter from the media to D.Y. Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India, on the Delhi police raids at the homes of journalists and seizure of devices.
"...ad hoc, sweeping seizures and interrogations surely cannot be considered acceptable in any democratic country."
We urge
@DelhiPolice
to take this complaint seriously and act on it promptly. The attempt to break into Neha's house and the constant threat calls are a serious security nightmare.
At Digital Dialogues, join us for our third panel where
@AbhinandanSekhr
speaks with
@AbhiMalTMT
, Alok Prasanna, Vibodh Parthasarathi &
@annavetticad
about the challenges posed by the broadcasting bill to OTT & digital news platforms. Register here:
DIGIPUB News India Foundation, as an association of responsible publishers of digital news, is delighted to announce the formation of an independent, high level ombudsman process/content review committee.
DIGIPUB condemns in the strongest possible terms the shocking arrest of Fahad Shah, Founding Editor and Editor-in-Chief of the KashmirWalla
@tkwmag
@pzfahad
Digipub condemns in the strongest terms the manhandling and harassment of journalists, especially those identified by their religion, at a Hindu 'Mahapanchayat' at Burari, New Delhi
Digipub India Foundation condemns the use of sedition and other criminal charges against senior journalists. Filing multiple cases against them is a clear example of intimidation. We support the protest organised by the Editors Guild of India.
Digipub News India Foundation condemns in the strongest terms the Tripura Police's action of booking 102 people, including journalists under UAPA for reporting on the recent events of communal violence in the state.
DIGIPUB has written to
@MIB_India
and
@AshwiniVaishnaw
requesting a conversation about the Broadcast Regulation Bill. We hope to hear from them and have a meaningful engagement.
Speaking about the
#TelecomBill2023
,
@apar1984
says "The department of telecommunications still refuses to make a centralised repository of internet shutdowns, thereby reducing transparency. We are completely ignoring the central core of telecommunication rules that are required"
Digipub News India Foundation has partnered with
@escoladt
and
@GoogleIndia
for the Google News Initiative (GNI) Startup Lab India to provide resources, capacity building programmes and funding to young organisations from across India.
Apply at :
Digipub News India Foundation in association with Editors Guild of India,IWPC, Press Association, DUJ& WNCA is conducting a meeting on " Creeping Infringement of Media Freedom and Assault on Personal liberty of Jounralists " today at 12 noon at press Club of India.
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DIGIPUB is hosting a dialogue to understand the changes being proposed to India's digital & media landscape, examining key bills & their impact on privacy, safety, communication, innovation, information, the internet, and our freedoms. Join us. Register at
Digipub News India Foundation condemns in the strongest terms the sustained pattern of intimidation against independent news websites.
@newsclickin
and
@newslaundry
DIGIPUB has written to
@MIB_India
and
@AshwiniVaishnaw
requesting a collaborative discussion on fostering a transparent and healthy digital news ecosystem. We hope to hear from them and have a meaningful engagement.
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As the parliament tables the Telecom Bill, join us at Digital Dialogues if you value your constitutional freedoms and rights
#DigitalDialogues
#TelecomBill
As the government tables the telecommunications bill in Parliament, join us at Digital Dialogues to discuss the challenges posed to our privacy, freedoms and information.
Register here:
@DelhiPolice
Our solidarity with Neha Dixit. We hope the law enforcement will provide adequate protection to the journalist who is being attacked for doing her job.
Digipub News India Foundation is happy to be a part of the GNI Startup Lab India Initiative, a collaboration with
@GoogleIndia
and
@echosinnovation
. We are thrilled to announce the participants.
@apar1984
"The architecture of safeguards against those surveilled are also lacking, where you can only file a complaint against the police officer and a following departmental enquiry",
@apar1984
adds.
#TelecomBill2023
#DigitalDialogues
DIGIPUB News India Foundation strongly condemns the criminal investigations by Uttar Pradesh police into journalists Nidhi Suresh, Manoj Shukla, and Yashwant Singh. Authorities need to stop harassing journalists with criminal defamation codes.
Please join us virtually this Thursday, March 9, at 5pm for a panel discussion on the CPJ-TrustLaw Know Your Rights Legal Guide for Journalists. Available here:
Livestream:
Giving the example of George Floyd,
@kapur_ritu
speaks about the importance of citizen journalists, and how such people in India will have to be worried about what they say, because of the
#TelecomBill2023
and the
#BroadcastBill
In conversation with
@hridayeshjoshi
at the
#DigitalDialogues
,
@KotwalMeena
says, "With this bill, it will become very easy to attack people who work with socio-political minorities with the label of ‘fake news'"
At Digital Dialogues, join us for our second panel where Tanveer Oberoi, Shreya Singhal,
@apar1984
@VrindaBhandari
discuss the the implications of the telecom bill on internet-based & OTT communication services. Register here:
“Presumption of change has converted to presumption of criminality in India’s legislative space”, says
@VrindaBhandari
about the legislative attitude and the
#TelecomBill2023
“Is there any equivalent bill or law that one can look at as best practices, when we look at the Broadcasting Regulation Bill?”, asks
@AbhinandanSekhr
at
#DigitalDialogues
Speaking at
#DigitalDialogues
,
@apar1984
talks about the Telecom Bill and positive duties or ‘Kartavya Kal’, which highlights the larger theological concerns of the Indian state at present.
“Scripts are now being looked at for if there’s anything that would offend the Hindutva universe”, says
@annavetticad
while discussing the Broadcasting Regulation Bill, 2023 at
#DigitalDialogues
speaking at
#DigitalDialogues
,
@hridayeshjoshi
says "I am not worried about journalists like me, I am worried about those journalists who are away from the power centres, they are journalists only because the government is not currently attacking them"
“If I was on the OTT regulation panel, I would not be concerned about the content, I would wonder why are you in this country still? In our country you just need to catch someone, anyone. The actual law is thus becomes irrelevant.”, says Alok Prasanna at
#DigitalDialogues
HIRING!!
If you are someone who is highly organised with attention to detail, possess good communication skills and have basic awareness of the news industry, this job is for you.
An interest in journalism helps