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The Editors Guild of India expressed concern over the arrest of television journalist Santu Pan by the West Bengal Police while he was reporting live. Pan, a journalist with Republic Bangla, was arrested from Sandeshkhali in West Bengal. The Guild called for a speedy inquiry into the matter, stating that while the police should investigate any allegations against the journalist, his arrest while on duty is worrisome. The Guild urged the West Bengal administration to ensure that no injustice is d...

The arrest of Santu Pan while reporting on alleged sexual assaults in Sandeshkhali raises serious questions about press freedom in West Bengal, says Editors Guild

Santu Pan, who works with Republic Bangla channel, was booked based on allegations of barging into the residence of a local woman, the police said.

Urges the Centre to include journalistic exemptions in the DPDP Act to safeguard freedom of speech and journalists' rights to work freely

India News: The Editors Guild of India expresses concern over the arrest of journalist Santu Pan by the West Bengal Police while reporting live for Republic Bangl

According to the Guild, the across-the-board requirement for journalists to obtain consent before publishing data relating to any person in their reports is unnecessarily restrictive and impractical

Broadcast journalist Jyotiranjan Mohapatra sustained serious injuries after an attack by four people riding motorcycles in the eastern Odisha state on February 10, while journalist Nikhil Wagle’s car was attacked by political activists in Maharashtra on February 9 in relation to social media posts. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Indian Journalists Union (IJU), condemn the attacks, and urge authorities ensure all investigations into the incidents are...

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Allegedly incited by Wagle's comments on L K Advani and PM Modi after Advani was awarded Bharat Ratna, the BJP activists damaged the vehicle carrying him, causing injuries to those onboard

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