Press freedom in China at growing risk, journalists warn

[xizhimen]

Freedom of expression
Main article: Freedom of expression in India

According to the estimates of Reporters Without Borders, India ranks 122nd worldwide in 2010 on the press freedom index (down from 105th in 2009). The press freedom index for India is 38.75 in 2010 (29.33 for 2009) on a scale that runs from 0 (most free) to 105 (least free).[24][25]

The Indian Constitution, while not mentioning the word "press", provides for "the right to freedom of speech and expression" (Article 19(1) a). However this right is subject to restrictions under subclause (2), whereby this freedom can be restricted for reasons of "sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, preserving decency, preserving morality, in relation to contempt of court, defamation, or incitement to an offence". Laws such as the Official Secrets Act and Prevention of Terrorism Act [26] (POTA) have been used to limit press freedom. Under POTA, person could be detained for up to six months before the police were required to bring charges on allegations for terrorism-related offenses. POTA was repealed in 2004, but was replaced by amendments to UAPA.[27] The Official Secrets Act 1923 is abolished after right to information act 2005

For the first half-century of independence, media control by the state was the major constraint on press freedom. Indira Gandhi famously stated in 1975 that All India Radio is "a Government organ, it is going to remain a Government organ..." [28] With the liberalization starting in the 1990s, private control of media has burgeoned, leading to increasing independence and greater scrutiny of government. Organizations like Tehelka and NDTV have been particularly influential, e.g. in bringing about the resignation of powerful Haryana minister Venod Sharma. In addition, laws like Prasar Bharati act passed in recent years contribute significantly to reducing the control of the press by the government.

 

[xizhimen]

if China had total free press then over half of news would be rumors, government leader's families gossips or doomsday reports.to scare people is a good way to make money,people love reading them and press firms get huge money from reporting them,they love to make stories rather than reporting stories.

 

[oct605032048]

It seems some Indians care more about our business than our own people.
Some old sayings for those indians are "a dog catching a mouse" or "put one's finger in another's pie."

 

[illusion8]

Freedom of expression
Main article: Freedom of expression in India

LOLLL the press has more than required freedom in India. Infact a small curtailing of the Indian press is required.

 

[xizhimen]

China is India's role model

 

[Nakki Nair]

China is India's role model

Only in your wettest dreams.

 

[illusion8]

China is India's role model

Yeah it is, we can learn a few things from China.

 

[xizhimen]

Only in your wettest dreams.

India looks to China as an economic role model

India looks to China as an economic role model - The Economic Times

 

[Tshering22]

Freedom of expression
Main article: Freedom of expression in India

Dude, we have a little too much freedom because of which media is becoming a problem. It is exactly your opposite. In fact, people want some control on media here.

 

[nicholaspopov]

Press freedom in China at growing risk, journalists warn

Alas, it’s a cross for thinking people under any authoritarian regime ...

 

[LetsGetRowdy]

press freedom in china at growing risk?? what growing risk? i thought china didn't have any press freedom? LOL you people really buy up every negative story you hear regarding china because it confirms your already anti-china sentiments.

 

[ChinaToday]

press freedom in china at growing risk?? what growing risk? i thought china didn't have any press freedom? LOL you people really buy up every negative story you hear regarding china because it confirms your already anti-china sentiments.

What press freedom? according to indians here we dont have them so how can press freedom in china at growing risk?

 

[illusion8]

Press freedom in China at growing risk, journalists warn

Alas, it’s a cross for thinking people under any authoritarian regime ...

That is what they want to suppress, They don't want people to think they just want them to obey.

 

[Nakki Nair]

India looks to China as an economic role model

India looks to China as an economic role model - The Economic Times

India doesnt want to wake your leaders up from their wet dreams. Hence we many say such things.

 

[ChinaToday]

That is what they want to suppress, They don't want people to think they just want them to obey.

hahaha well said we dont want our people to have thinking like india mate, we dont want our country to be as backward and poor like india very good move by CCP congrats to CCP for doing such a good job.