India, Uttar Pradesh
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16 Apr 2020India: News Nations Network laid off 15 staff in the English-language digital team
Country India State Uttar Pradesh Violation Type Economic Pressure Target Media Staff
News Nations Network laid off 15 staff in the English-language digital team on April 10 without notice of termination.
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14 Apr 2020India: Thousands protest against treatment of The Wire editor
Country India State Uttar Pradesh Violation Type Law Target Journalist
Around 3,500 jurists, academicians, actors, artists, writers have protested against the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government for filing criminal charges under a First Information Report (FIR) against The Wire editor Siddharth Varadarajan.
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6 Sep 2019India: Journalists under threat in Uttar Pradesh
Country India State Uttar Pradesh Violation Type Censorship Target Journalist
Santosh Jaiswal was arrested for taking photos and videos fo children mopping floors at a local primary school. Jaiswal called the police to complain and was arrested on charges of "extortion and obstructing public servants from doing their duties".