by freespeechcollective | Sep 13, 2026 | Censorship - Publications, Commentaries
Penguin has repeatedly crossed the line between due diligence and outright censorship. Small publishers, who have a lot more to lose, seem to have more of a spine, says Sudhanva Deshpande. (Penguin’s Shenanigans is re-published with permission) Penguin Random House is...
by freespeechcollective | Sep 10, 2026 | Threats - Journalists
The escalating conflict between Junnar MLA Sharad Sonawane and local journalists has raised serious concerns over press freedom and the ability of the local media to report on issues of public interest. Over the past month, four independent journalists — Suresh Wani,...
by freespeechcollective | Sep 10, 2026 | Threats - Journalists
जुन्नरचे आमदार शरद सोनवणे आणि स्थानिक पत्रकार यांच्यातील वाढत्या संघर्षामुळे प्रसारमाध्यमांचे स्वातंत्र्य आणि जनहितार्थ मुद्दे मांडण्याची स्थानिक माध्यमांची क्षमता यांबाबत गंभीर चिंता निर्माण झाली आहे. गेल्या एका महिन्यात, सुरेश वाणी, स्नेहा बर्वे, रायचंद शिंदे आणि...
by freespeechcollective | Sep 9, 2026 | Statements
NWMI stands firmly against the campaign of personal vilification and misogynistic abuse directed at Ishani Datta Ray, and against any attempt to intimidate Anandabazar Patrika or its journalists through threats, vandalism, political pressure or organised online...
by freespeechcollective | Sep 6, 2026 | Commentaries
The Assam government has tried just about every possible curb on adivasi protests over seizure of their land for a luxury hotel on the boundary of the Kaziranga National Park. – A ground report by Juheb Hussain*. Over several months, the Assam government has set...
