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Editors Guild urges PCI to withdraw advisory on publication of foreign content by Indian media
•In a statement, the guild said it is perturbed by the 'unprovoked' advisory issued by the Press Council of India on 25 November to the media
Editors Guild condemns recent attacks on journalists in Delhi and Bengaluru, urges authorities to act
•The Bengaluru incident highlights law enforcement's failure to maintain an environment where the media can function without fear, the guild said.
Editors Guild of India slams FIR against journalist over report on PM’s adopted village, says it will 'seriously undermine’ media freedom
•The Editors' Guild of India on Friday described as an "overreaction" the filing of an FIR in Uttar Pradesh against a journalist over a report on the impact of the coronavirus-induced lockdown on a village
SC to hear Arnab Goswami's petition today; plea seeks stay on FIRs lodged against him in multiple states
Fp Staff •The Supreme Court on Friday will hear Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami petition seeking that no coercive action should be taken on the first information reports (FIR's) filed against him across India from multiple states for allegedly defaming Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Bar and Bench reported.
Supreme Court stays coercive action against Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami for three weeks
•It also said that Arnab Goswami can later file anticipatory bail plea in connection with the FIRs after three weeks and he should cooperate with the investigating agency.
Republic TV's editor Arnab Goswami and wife allegedly attacked on way home in Mumbai; police arrests two in connection
•Two persons were arrested on Thursday morning for allegedly attacking Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and his wife Samyabrata Ray in Mumbai.
Editors Guild slams J&K enforcement agencies' action against journalists Masrat Zahra, Peerzada Ashiq, demands withdrawal of charges
•The Editors Guild of India on Tuesday expressed concern over the "high-handed manner" in which the law enforcement agencies in Jammu and Kashmir used prevailing laws aganst The Hindu journalist Peerzada Ashiq and freelance photographer Mazrat Zahra
Coronavirus Outbreak: Editors Guild of India criticises govt stance on news coverage, objects to UP cops' action against The Wire
Fp Staff •In a statement published on Twitter, the Editors Guild of India stated that it finds the advice of the Supreme Court 'gratuitous and unnecessary.'
'Deplorable act': Editors Guild of India slams BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya's Twitter poll targetting Rajdeep Sardesai
Fp Staff •The Editors Guild of India on Saturday issued a statement condemning BJP's Information Technology cell head Amit Malviya for putting up a Twitter poll targetting veteran journalist Rajdeep Sardesai.
Communication lockdown in J&K "draconian", says Editors Guild; journalist moves SC seeking lifting of restrictions on press in state
Fp Staff •'The lockdown (in Kashmir) is almost total and draconian for the vibrant local media,' said a statement released by the Editors Guild of India on Saturday.