Prabir Purkayastha's Arrest By Delhi Police & Remand Illegal: Supreme Court Orders NewsClick Editor's Release In UAPA Case
The Court noted that a copy of the remand application was not provided to the appellant or his counsel before passing the remand order on October 4, 2023. Therefore, the Court held that the arrest and the remand are vitiated.
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Delhi HC Orders Release of Newsclick HR Head and Government Witness Amit Chakraborty
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma noted that the prosecution had already obtained Chakraborty's statement under provisions of the Criminal Code of Procedure and that Chakraborty was confined to a wheelchair due to a medical condition.
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https://thewire.in/law/delhi-high-court-order-newsclick-amit-chakraborty-release
NewsClick case in India: RSF and Guernica 37 Chambers call on the European Union to sanction Delhi police officers
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Guernica 37 Chambers call on the European Union to sanction four high-ranking officers of the Delhi police, responsible - directly or indirectly - for exactions against dozens of journalists working or having collaborated with the independent media NewsClick.
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NewsClick HR head moves court to turn approver
This comes days after the freezing of the portal’s bank accounts.
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https://www.newslaundry.com/2023/12/25/newsclick-hr-head-moves-court-to-turn-approver
‘Incomplete reports’, ‘financial toll’: The burden of digital device seizures on journalists, outlets
The Supreme Court has now told the Centre to frame guidelines governing such seizures.
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SC Orders Circulation of Guidelines on Seizure of Digital Devices
According to the draft guidelines, prepared by five academicians, electronic devices can be seized only after a judicial warrant.
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https://www.newsclick.in/sc-orders-circulation-guidelines-seizure-digital-devices
Supreme Court issues notice to police on arrest, remand of NewsClick founder and HR head under UAPA
The case had initially come up on October 18, but the Bench adjourned it by a day while indicating that it would issue notice to the police.
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Supreme Court adjourns NewsClick case to October 19; indicates it may issue notice to the police
Supreme court hearing case after Delhi HC refused to interfere with arrest and police remand of the NewsClick founder and HR head in a UAPA case.
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NewsClick Editor, HR Head Challenge UAPA Arrests in Supreme Court
CJI DY Chandrachud said that he will take a call on the urgent listing requested by senior advocate Kapil Sibal.
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https://www.newsclick.in/newsclick-editor-hr-head-challenge-uapa-arrests-supreme-court
Delhi HC dismisses plea by NewsClick editor, human resources head challenging their police remand
The website’s editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and human resources head Amit Chakraborty were arrested on October 3 in a UAPA case.
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