Journalists’ Bodies Condemn Sedition Charges Against Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar of The Wire

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Found editor Siddharth Varadarajan, senior journalist Karan Thapar summoned to Guwahati on Aug 22.

Press bodies criticise sedition charges against Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar of ‘The Wire’

The two journalists were directed to appear before the Assam Police on Friday in relation to an article about Operation Sindoor published on the news portal.

Journalists’ bodies condemn sedition charges against Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar of The Wire

Press Club of India and Indian Women Press Corps condemn sedition charges against journalists Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar by Assam Police, calling for withdrawal.

Varadarajan, Thapar Respond to Assam Police Summons: What They Said

National, Top Stories, Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar respond to Assam Police summons, raising legal concerns over FIR accessibility and procedural lapses under BNSS.

Editors Guild, PCI slam FIRs on Thapar & Varadarajan; raise alarm over BNS misuse

New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India and the Press Club of India (PCI) have strongly condemned the filing of FIRs against senior journalists Siddharth Varadarajan, Founding Editor of The Wire, and Karan Thapar, Consulting Editor of The Wire, by the Assam Police. The two bodies have demanded immediate withdrawal of the FIRs, warning that the use of provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) threatens press freedom in the country. “While …

Editors Guild and PCI demand withdrawal of FIRs against Karan Thapar, Siddharth Varadarajan

New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India and the Press Club of India have come out strongly in defence of senior journalists Siddharth Varadarajan, Founding Editor of The Wire, and Karan Thapar, Consulting Editor of The Wire, after the Assam Police registered FIRs accusing them of “endangering the sovereignty of India.” They are demanding the withdrawal of FIRs against Thapar and Varadarajan. “While laws must always be respected and upheld, they mu…