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Interview: “In my 34-year career as journalist, I have never felt as anxious as I do today,” says Samar Halarnkar

In an interview with Maktoob’s Gafira Qadir, Samar Halarnkar, founder of the independent media house Article-14, talks about the tough situation journalists are in, facing threats and new laws that limit their freedom. He also talks about how hard it is to report on the government in a critical way.

#PressFreedom #media #journalism #censorship #DraconianLaws #BJP #UnionGovt #UAPA #PMLA #kashmir #manipur #UttarPradesh #islamophobia #hindutva #authoritarianism #india

https://maktoobmedia.com/india/interview-in-my-34-year-career-as-journalist-i-have-never-felt-as-anxious-as-i-do-today-says-samar-halarnkar/

No rice for poor under PM scheme in tribal hill districts, Manipur CM told

Government officials and transport contractors have paralysed the monthly rice distribution system under PMGKAY, says a people’s rights group.

#manipur #BirenSingh #PMGKAY #MPRFM #GovtSchemes #food #WelfareSchemes #poverty #BJPStates #india

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-rice-for-poor-under-pm-scheme-in-tribal-hill-districts-manipur-cm-told/article68186372.ece

In Opening Session Speech, UN Human Rights Chief Raises Manipur and Nuh Violence

Speaking on the situation in India, Volker Türk said that his office “frequently receives information that marginalised minority communities are subjected to violence and discrimination”.

https://thewire.in/rights/india-communal-violence-manipur-nuh-unhrc-speech

#UNHRC #HaryanaViolence #manipur #ManipurViolence #haryana #nuh #gurugram #HumanRights #hindutva #communalism #meiteis #kukis #muslims #india

After Manipur, another Indian state 'Haryana' plunges into deadly violence.

🔴Deaths: 12 (including 2 cops)
🔴Shops torched: 17
🔴Cars & Trucks torched: 200
🔴Internet: Suspended
🔴Section 144: Imposed

The same usual suspects who were behind the violence in #Manipur.
Apparently a Muslim #mosque has been set on fire in Gurgaon's Sector 57, Haryana during the ongoing religious violence and multiple shops & warehouses at sector 70 of #Gurugram were set on fire. The violence and targeted attack on #Muslim establishments is ongoing at multiple locations in #Haryana state.

🔴Internet remains suspended.
🔴17 people reported dead.
🔴Hundreds of personal property set on fire.
🔴One mosque torched including the killing of Imam.

#India #Extremism #Violence #Hibdutva #Xenophobia #Politics #Modi

Why Manipur Shouldn't Surprise Us: A Roundup of Civil Violence Cases Since 2014

The past few years have seen their share of unrest and protests, to which governments often responded with internet shutdowns. But not so much has been seen by way of reconciliation or other mechanisms to resolve issues underlying the troubles.

#manipur #ManipurViolence #FarmersProtest #agnipath #CAA #NRC #JatReservation #PatelReservation #InternetShutdowns #BJP #hindutva #reservations #CivilViolence #india

https://thewire.in/politics/manipur-violence-governments-response-not-new