Former SC judge flags ‘silence’ of journalists over media laws
Former Supreme Court judge B. Sudarshan Reddy has criticized the journalistic community for its silence regarding new government media laws. He and other speakers at a Hyderabad conclave urged journalists to unite to protect their professional rights and resist state coercion.
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The discussion highlights growing concerns over press freedom, the impact of neoliberal policies on journalism, and the erosion of labor protections for media workers.
Former Supreme Court judge B. Sudarshan Reddy has expressed dismay and concern over what he described as the “silence” of the journalistic fraternity to the Union government’s attempts to introduce laws governing the media. He called upon journalists to mount a collective fight to protect their rights by seeking wider support from society.
Speaking at a panel discussion on ‘Protection of Journalists: The Need for Collectivisation to Protect Journalists from Coercion by the State’ at a national conclave organised by the Federation of Press Clubs in Hyderabad on Sunday, Justice Sudarshan Reddy said attempts to dilute laws intended to protect journalists were a matter of concern.
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