jailed journalists

Petitioner Argues CBI’s Own Findings Weaken Prosecution Case

The various British establishments, from Church to Parliament to Royalty, are peculiarly adept at absorbing dissenting views, with the brief interruption of Cromwell. That makes it rather odd that a former football hooligan from a working-class background now holds Britain’s most powerful microphone, with talking points amplified by Elon Musk, who Robinson says also pays his legal bills, and views in complete coherence with his MAGA cousins across the pond.

Sanjay Dutt has confirmed a sequel to his iconic 1999 film 'Vaastav' is in development. The actor revealed this at the launch event for 'Khalnayak Returns'. Dutt is actively working on 'Vaastav 2'. He also expressed a desire for another 'Munna Bhai' film. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai shared an anecdote about casting Dutt in 'Khalnayak'.

A shooting attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner led to the immediate evacuation of President Trump and other officials. This incident adds to a long list of threats and security scares faced by Trump, including armed intruders, assassination plots, and poison mail, making him a frequent target.

In a dramatic turn of events in Samastipur, Ajit Kumar, a 27-year-old man, perched himself atop a mobile tower, threatening to take his own life in anguish over his wife's departure to her parents' house. His heartache stemmed from suspicions about her fidelity, compounded by a troubling history of domestic violence.

Lawyers for three labour activists arrested in Noida for allegedly inciting violence during a protest stated they couldn't file bail applications due to a lack of arrest memos and remand applications. Police claim the activists are key conspirators, while defence argues procedural violations. The case involves multiple FIRs and numerous named individuals.

From being one of party chief Arvind Kejriwal’s visible lieutenants, Raghav Chadha has demolished AAP in the Rajya Sabha and defected to the BJP with other party MPs

Clavicular has been arrested twice in 2026. His February arrest in Arizona included serious charges but was later dropped due to lack of evidence, as confirmed by The New York Times journalist Joseph Bernstein. His second arrest in March in Florida involved a battery charge linked to a livestream incident. He has since been released, and the case is still recent.

Actor John Alford, convicted of sexually assaulting two teenagers, has died in prison at 54. He was serving time at HMP Bure in Norfolk, England, after being found guilty in January of supplying alcohol and exploiting the girls. Alford maintained his innocence until his death. This follows a 1999 conviction for drug offenses.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, released after NSA detention, stated Ladakh's goal is dialogue with the Centre. He called his release a "win-win," enabling trust-building for meaningful talks. Wangchuk, detained for six months, expressed relief at avoiding sharing his "horror stories" from jail, hoping for constructive engagement.

Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the 2002 murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, overturning a life sentence. Ram Rahim remains jailed for rape convictions, and his family plans to challenge the acquittal in the Supreme Court.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case, overturning a 2019 life sentence. While the Dera Sacha Sauda chief was acquitted, three other accused had their convictions upheld. The court's decision came after an appeal challenging the CBI's investigation and evidence.

Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who was detained in China on espionage charges for three years, dictated a letter describing how much she misses her children, walks in nature, and even the sun. The former anchor for Chinese state media was tried on national security offenses at a closed-door hearing last year. Her detention sparked concern that Beijing had targeted her to exert pressure on Canberra.

Vietnamese journalist and activist Nguyen Lan Thang has been sentenced to six years in prison for allegedly spreading "anti-state propaganda". Thang, who is known for his criticism of the Vietnamese government, was also sentenced to two years of probation. Thang's arrest and sentencing follow the arrest of many other Vietnamese journalists and activists, with independent media being banned.

A top Chinese official on Wednesday rebuffed CPJ's report that Beijing imprisoned at least 48 journalists in 2019, more than any other country, saying China was a country where the rule of law prevailed and no one was above the law. The CPJ found that at least 250 journalists have been jailed, with the largest number held in China, the report said.

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the release of jailed journalists and urged reporters against using words that fan hatred, as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky invited him to the war-torn country. As the new pope was speaking, Ukrainian President Zelensky revealed he had invited the new pontiff to Ukraine in their first phone call.

A Beijing reporter has been sent to jail for13 years while four other journalists in central China’s Shanxi province have been awarded jail sentences for nine to 12 months. All of them have been charged with taking bribes.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, the influential rapper, has had his date of freedom advanced to April 25, 2028. Initially facing a four-year sentence for his role in a transport-related prostitution case, he was expected to walk out in May. Currently, he is residing at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey, dealing with serious allegations surrounding abuse and trafficking issues.

An Iranian court cleared Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi of collaborating with the US, reducing their prison sentences to five years. They were originally jailed for reporting on the death of Mahsa Amini, which led to major protests in Iran in 2022 and 2023.

China has convicted 20 journalists and blacklisted 100 of them in 2009. They have been accused of writing false stories and taking bribes to hush up news stories, Li Dongdong, deputy head of the General Administration of Press and Publication has revealed.

Senior journalist B V Seetharam, arrested in a defamation case, has been hospitalized after he was shifted to the Mysore Central.