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Media offices torched, journalists targeted; uneasy calm in Dhaka after ni
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Dhaka and several other cities in Bangladesh witnessed intense unrest late Thursday night following the death of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi, with mobs attacking media houses, political offices, cultural institutions and private residences, triggering widespread vandalis
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25 journos rescued as blaze of activist's death engulfs Bangladesh
Updated : 3 months ago IST
At least 25 journalists of The Daily Star have been rescued from their office more than four hours after a mob swooped on the newspaper office in Dhaka's Kawran Bazar, BD News reported.
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Two arrested in fatal assault of Dehradun-based journalist Pankaj Mishra,
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Wife of the late journalist Pankaj Mishra, Laxmi Mishra, along with his brother, Arvind Mishra, met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and apprised him of the circumstances surrounding his death. Expressing deep sorrow over the incident, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that "the s
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CPJ urges Bangladesh interim govt to release journalist Anis Alamgir
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Bangladeshi authorities must immediately drop terrorism charges against veteran journalist Anis Alamgir, release him unconditionally, and stop targeting the press with national security offenses, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Wednesday.
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Dehradun: Two accused arrested in journalist Pankaj Mishra's death case, c
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In a major development in the sensational death case of journalist Pankaj Mishra, Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh has confirmed the arrest of two accused after prolonged interrogation.
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First Femina Miss India Meher Castelino passes away
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Indian pageant and fashion fraternity is mourning the passing away of Meher Castelino, the country's first Femina Miss India and a celebrated fashion journalist. A pioneer in the fashion industry, she paved the way for generations of Indian women to step into the public eye with confi
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Crime Literature Festival of India Sparks National Dialogue on Crime, Just
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 17: The third edition of the Crime Literature Festival of India (CLFI) concluded in Dehradun after three days of intense dialogue and reflection on crime, justice and society, bringing together an eminent and diverse group of voices including Governor
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Uttarakhand: Dehradun-based journalist dies after brutal assault at home,
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The case pertained to a brutal assault that took place after miscreants forcibly entered Mishra's residence in Doon Vihar, Jakhan, on the night before last. The journalist later died after complaining of severe chest pain the same night.
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HRCP raises alarm over shrinking space for independent journalism in Pakis
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Pakistan's Human Rights Commission and journalists' bodies have raised concern over a 13-month ban on government advertisements to the Dawn Media Group, calling it economic coercion, an attack on press freedom, and urging the government to restore free, independent and responsible journalism
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Bangladesh: Prominent journalist Anis Alamgir arrested in 'anti-terror' ca
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
On Sunday evening, while Anis Alamgir was working out at a gym in Dhaka, DB police took him into custody and brought him to their Dhaka office. He was interrogated overnight on Sunday and into Monday afternoon, and was officially shown as arrested in a case on Monday, local media reported.
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SC grants interim bail to journalist Mahesh Langa in money laundering case
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim bail to senior journalist Mahesh Langa in connection with an alleged fraud case amounting to Rs 7 crores initiated by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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WUC raises alarm over imminent deportation of Chinese whistleblower Guan H
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In its press release, WUC stated, "In 2020, Guan Heng secretly documented large-scale detention compounds in East Turkistan, producing rare visual evidence that corroborated survivor testimonies and investigative reporting on the Chinese government's mass repression campaign. His footage was
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