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NewsClick Accused 'Undermined Sovereignty Of India, Used Chinese Funds To Publish News Critical Of Government': Delhi Police Claims In FIR Mentioned

NewsClick journalists have been accused of undermining the unity and territorial integrity of India, according to Delhi Police special cell's FIR. A total of 46 journalists and contributors to the NewsClick were questioned on Tuesday and their mobile phones and other electronic gadgets were seized for alleged connections to China-linked entities to broadcast Chinese propaganda.
Why is India targeting NewsClick journalists? Quoted

The police raids on NewsClick journalists in India are making global headlines, and many activists are worried about the future of free speech in the country. DW talked with journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.
Indian Police Raid Journalists' Homes, Arrest Website Editor Mentioned

Police in New Delhi have arrested the editor of a news website and one of its administrators after raiding the homes of journalists working for the site, which has been critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist-led government.
Protesters in Bengaluru condemn NewsClick raids as ‘attack on press freedom’ Mentioned

They demand that the UAPA charges invoked in the case be revoked and the journalists be released.
This Is the Biggest Crackdown on the Indian Press by the Indian State Mentioned

And yet, none of the drastic actions taken by the police made much sense.
NewsClick founder arrest: Journalists, students stage protests Quoted

A number of journalists, holding banners, gathered at the Press Club of India while student organisations got together at Jantar Mantar.
Throttling What Remains of Independent Media in India Mentioned

The propaganda cry of catching terrorists and Chinese agents is for the gullible. The real game is to bring opponents of any stripe, persuasion, or profession, to heel.
Media groups write to CJI Chandrachud, say ‘journalism cannot be prosecuted as terrorism’ Quoted

'When journalists are summoned and their devices seized in the name of investigation, there is an inherent malice in the process that must be checked'
Indian police arrest a news site's editor and administrator after raiding homes of journalists Mentioned

Police in New Delhi have arrested the editor of a news website and one of its administrators after raiding the homes of journalists working for the site. 
In Pictures: Journalists Gather At Press Club Of India To Protest Against NewsClick Raids Mentioned

A huge crowd gathered at the Press Club of India in Delhi on Wednesday to show solidarity for press freedom and voice their protest against the police action on people associated with news portal NewsClick. “Free the press”, “stop harassing Indian media”, "No to misuse of UAPA" were the words written on some of the banners in the hands of the journalists, academicians, authors and others gathered there. Earlier, 16 journalist bodies wrote to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud urging him to ensure the protection of journalists against unwarranted raids and arrests.