Jagrita Nagarikaru, Karnataka, a forum of progressive intellectuals and activists, have expressed shock over police action against those associated with NewsClick portal on Tuesday and said that “such acts constitute a conspiracy to silence the voices of individuals who dissent.” In a release, members of the forum said, “The media is the watchdog of democracy. Its function is … Read more
Nobel Committee said that the two recipients were the face of all journalists who stood by the ideals of journalism. (File image: AP) Nobel Peace Prize 2021: Last week, the Nobel Prize for Peace 2021 was awarded to two journalists for running independent news organisations in their respective countries even in the face of threat … Read more
Freedom of expression is a constitutional right of every citizen, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a virtual meeting with the country’s Prosecutor General office, reported the Akorda press service. This can be viewed as a major step towards democratisation in Central Asia. Since last year, Kazakhstan has had a fundamentally new law on peaceful … Read more