The Wire 16 June 2020 The report said that as many as 22 FIRs were filed against various journalists while the lockdown was in progress. New Delhi: Ashwini Saini is a contributor to a Facebook page that publishes news on the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. Saini, who also works as a freelancer for the Hindi […]
Sputnik 15 June 2020 New Delhi (Sputnik): As per Delhi-based rights organisation RRAG, India has turned out to be the “riskiest place” for journalists around the globe during lockdown who faced physical assaults, arrests, summons and threats while covering the covering the events in front line with potential health risk. As many as 55 journalists […]
The Print 15 June 2020 The RRAG report listed states and cases that were registered against journalists for their stories on PPE shortage, food distribution and alleged corruption among others. New Delhi: As many as 55 journalists have been targeted for covering the pandemic in India between 25 March, when lockdown was first imposed, and 31 May, […]
The News Mill 15 June 2020 The Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) in its report, ‘India: Media’s Crackdown During COVID-19 Lockdown’ stated that at least 55 journalists faced arrest, registration of FIRs, summons or show causes notices, physical assaults, alleged destruction of properties and threats for reportage on COVID-19 or exercising freedom of opinion […]
Deccan Herald 15 June 2020 It’s not just the COVID-19 virus but also the State that targeted journalists during the national lockdown with arrests, custodial torture, FIRs and show-cause notices, according to a report that documented at least 55 media persons facing the brunt for their reportage. The report ‘India: Media’s Crackdown during COVID-19 Lockdown’ […]
The Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) in its report, “India: Media’s Crackdown During COVID-19 Lockdown” stated that at least 55 journalists faced arrest, registration of FIRs, summons or show causes notices, physical assaults, alleged destruction of properties and threats for reportage on COVID-19 or exercising freedom of opinion and expression during the national lockdown […]
Northeast Today 12 June 2020 Before the first case of the novel corona virus was detected in Northeast India, the people of this region, particularly students, young working men-women staying in Indian metros felt the brunt of the pandemic much early. Surprisingly, it was not this deadly virus, which caused trouble to them, but it […]
Economic & Political Weekly Vol. 55, Issue No. 23, 06 Jun, 2020 The novel coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in many ways. Among the several implications for humanity, is the lesser talked-about issue of racism that has inherent psychological impacts. This article examines the rise of racial discrimination in the two largest […]
The Hindu 06 June 2020 Student body demands exclusion of refugees from State’s COVID-19 numbers. The COVID-19 pandemic has added more grist to the refugee debate in Auranchal Pradesh. The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has asked the State government, particularly the Changlang district authorities not to include the Chakma and Hajong communities in […]
News18 06 June 2020 The sudden spurt in number of Covid-19 positive cases in Changlang district triggered the AAPSU to seek a separate tally for the Chakma refugees settled in Diyun subdivision. Fearing that the documented corona-positive patients from the Chakma community of Arunachal Pradesh will seek legal permanent residency based on their inclusion in […]