Indian police raid news site alleged to be Chinese propaganda outlet

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rishianand on October 4th, 2023 at 21:26 UTC »

Not just raid, but also charged under UAPA, a draconian law, supposed to be used against terrorism. Under this law, the accused can not get anticipatory bail, and can be incarcerated for months without trial, or even evidence. This law has been liberally used against any criticism of the Government. Newsclick is a news outlet, which is known as pro-worker and pro-peasant.

‘Unlawful’ detention: Provisions in the UAPA are stricter than the domestic criminal law. Under the law, the police are allowed a time period of 180 days for investigation as opposed to 60 to 90 days under criminal law. It allows the police to detain an accused for six months at a stretch without producing any evidence against the accused. It also allows the accused to be remanded to police custody for 30 days which is double the amount under criminal law.

No provision for anticipatory bail: There is no provision for anticipatory bail. Generally, getting bail in UAPA cases is difficult, which is “problematic as it allows for nearly indefinite imprisonment even without conviction, without any concrete proof, only on an indication of a criminal offence on face of it”.

Explained: Why is UAPA a draconian law?

‘Unlawful’ Amendment to UAPA 2019: A Brief Analysis | NewsClick

UAPA: A Draconian Law, Dire Need To Revisit The Legislation

The UAPA Is One Of Many Modern-Day Avatars Of The Draconian, Colonial Rowlatt Act | Article-14

The raid has been condemned by Editors Guild, and many media groups. This is in a series of Modi Government's assault against the press. Journalists have been raided, detained, arrested, assaulted, abused, and even killed. It is worth noting that India is ranked 161 out of 180 countries in the Press Freedom Index.

Statement by Newsclick on Oct 3 Raids by Special Cell of Delhi Police | NewsClick

Explained: What Are the Stories Done By Journalists Raided By the Delhi Police Today?

NewsClick arrests: Journalists asked about farm protests, views on Oppn

16 Media Organisations Write to CJI Chandrachud Expressing Alarm Over Attacks on Press Freedom

Statement by the Executive Committee of the Editors Guild of India

Also read (Modi Government's assault on press)

At least 44 times over 5 years: The NIA, ED and I-T ‘crackdown’ on the media

67 journalists arrested, detained, questioned in India in 2020 for their work | The News Minute

Siddique Kappan: Indian journalist released from jail after two years - BBC News

Eleven Journalists Killed, 46 Attacked, 27 Cases of Police Action: Report on Press Freedom 2017

Attacks on journalists: Nearly 200 serious instances since 2014, forty died

Aggravating_Boy3873 on October 4th, 2023 at 15:27 UTC »

A New York Times investigation showed that NewsClick is Chinese propaganda machine as well. Indian police have raided Chinese companies before too because of tax evasion etc.

Winstonoceaniasmith on October 4th, 2023 at 14:52 UTC »

SS: Police in New Delhi have raided the homes of journalists, contributors and support staff of NewsClick, in an early-morning crackdown on a news website that Indian officials have described as an outlet for Chinese propaganda.