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Strong-arm tactics against media has been the tried and tested formula of many governments since times immemorial, but this is something that is not expected from the same Left Front that criticizes the Centre for harassing the media

Journalists say the state’s cabinet decision to suspend press briefings since 2020 has contributed to the problem.

The Communist government in the southern state of Kerala has booked Shajan Skaria under a sweeping anti-atrocities law

The Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) condemned the police action. “Police are free to conduct a probe against Shajan if he is facing a case. But it is highly deplorable that houses of journalists associated with Marunadan Malayali were raided,” the KUWJ said in a statement.

The Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) condemned the police action. “Police are free to conduct a probe against Shajan if he is facing a case. But it is highly deplorable that houses of journalists associated with Marunadan Malayali were raided,” the KUWJ said in a statement.

Javadekar accuses Left government of 'terrorising' media

Expressing concern over the police action against certain media houses in Kerala, former Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadeker said on Wednesday that freedom of the press was under attack in the state and accused the Left government of "terrorising the media" for exposing its alleged wrongdoings.

The searches come days after the Kerala high court on June 30 declined Shajan Skariah’s appeal for anticipatory bail following the registration of a case against him | Latest News India

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Journalists and opposition leaders said the move was yet another of the ruling CPI(M)'s attempts to intimidate the media.