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- An independent inquiry into the conduct of the personnel involved, with accountability for those responsible.

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- That no journalist be detained in future while covering protests or any public events, in keeping with the Supreme Court’s directions of 11 October 2026, and the assurance given to the Court that journalists will not be obstructed in their work.

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We demand: - The immediate and unconditional release of all journalists still detained, and the withdrawal of any cases against them. - No seizure of journalists’ phones, cameras or other devices, and the immediate return of any equipment already seized.

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Journalists were doing their job, reporting on a matter of public interest. Detaining them without cause and physically handling women reporters are attacks on press freedom and on the dignity and safety of women in the profession.

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The aggressive behaviour of police personnel towards journalists, and especially the mauling and pushing of women journalists, while they were reporting and had identified themselves as members of the press, is reprehensible and an unprecedented attack on democratic practices.

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The Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) strongly condemns the assault and arbitrary detention of journalists on 10 and 11 October 2026 in New Delhi and Mumbai. #WomenJournalists #JournalistsRights #PressFreedom #DelhiPolice #MumbaiPolice #ProtestsAgainstCEC

NWMI poster depicting a bus carrying detained journalists, with text condemning assault and detention of journalists and warning of suppression of civil liberties.

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NWMI यह गोपनीय सर्वे (अंग्रेज़ी और हिंदी में) कर रही है ताकि वर्कप्लेस कल्चर और प्रोफेशनल व्यवहार के बारे में मीडिया कर्मियों के अनुभवों को समझा जा सके। इस सर्वे में गोपनीय रूप से दी गई जानकारी, मीडिया में काम करने की बेहतर स्थितियों के लिए सामूहिक रूप से अभियान चलाने में मदद करेगी। कृपया इस सर्वे को भरें और बेझिझक दूसरे मीडिया कर्मियों के साथ भी शेयर करें। इसमें जेंडर, उम्र या प्रोफेशनल भूमिका की कोई पाबंदी नहीं है।

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🚨 मीडिया में कार्यस्थल अत्याचार और उत्पीड़न को रोकें 🚨 इस सर्वे में हिस्सा लें! पिछले कुछ महीनों में मीडिया वर्कप्लेस (काम की जगहों) पर कार्यस्थल अत्याचार (बुलीइंग) और उत्पीड़न के मामले सामने आए हैं। लेकिन यह समस्या कितनी फैली हुई है? कितनी गंभीर है? और वर्कप्लेस को सुरक्षित बनाने के लिए हम क्या कर सकते हैं?

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The NWMI is conducting a confidential survey (English and Hindi) in order to understand the experiences of media persons, in relation to workplace culture and professional conduct. The information shared will help collectively campaign for better working conditions in the media.

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NWMIndia @nwmindia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🚨Let’s Stop Bullying and Harassment in the Media 🚨 Instances of bullying and harassment in media workplaces have made the news over the past few months. But how widespread is it? How severe? And what can we do to make workplaces safe?

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. #InkSights is a monthly art and current affairs series by our member & artist Anupama Bijur exclusively for #NWMI. You can view the InkSights archives on our website. nwmindia.org/category/fea...

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InkSights is a monthly art series by NWMI member Anupama Bijur viewing current affairs through a gender and news lens.

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NWMIndia @nwmindia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The accompanying caption observed the now familiar reactions following such an incident: women are handed a pamphlet with cautionary pointers, their freedoms are curtailed and the shame and blame quietly shifts from perpetrator to victim.

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NWMIndia @nwmindia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Elephant in the room In Sept 2024, #InkSights had commented on the rape and murder of a young trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. #GenderBasedViolence #SexualAssault #WomenInMedia #WomenInJournalism #NWMI

An illustration against a white background featuring the dashed outline of an elephant in the center. Inside the elephant shape, red text reads: "Causes of rape? Everything but the elephant in the room." Surrounding the outline are hand-written black captions listing frequently blamed factors: "SHORT SKIRTS", "PARTIES", "DRUNK WOMEN", "PARKS", "WALKING ALONE", "NO CCTV CAMERAS", "PUBLIC TRANSPORT", and "LACK OF STREET LIGHTS".

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Their continuation on duty imperils the safety and security of all women, journalists as well as student and youth activists.

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The NWMI demands that a) the police STOP sexual harassment of women journalists and b) FIRs are registered against the offending personnel including ACP Vivek Bhagat immediately and that c) the police personnel are immediately suspended, pending inquiry.

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The Delhi Police has responded on its X handle saying that the complaints are being “transferred to Crime Branch for fair and impartial enquiry.” However, no FIRs have been registered.

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The women journalists have testified on the assault by police during the protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) calling for the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner in Delhi on the 3rd of October. #SexualHarassment #SIR #WomenInMedia #WomenInJournalism #AISA

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NWMIndia @nwmindia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Three women #journalists have complained of sexual harassment by Delhi Police personnel, when they were covering the protest demanding resignation of #CEC #GyaneshKumar. They have demanded that FIRs be registered against #police personnel. #SexualHarassment #SIR #WomenInMedia #WomenInJournalism

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The solution is not to ignore algorithms. Nor is it to turn journalists into influencers. NWMI’s Sangeetha Rajeesh has created a practical guide for independent women journalists navigating visibility, burnout and sustainability online.

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NWMIndia @nwmindia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

You’ve done the reporting now you’re praying to the social media algorithm gods to propel your story and help find the right audiences.

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NWMIndia @nwmindia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Congratulations to NWMI members on their recent awards!

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📲 Social media platforms like Meta desist from censoring posts by independent journalists and ensure total transparency and disclosure in take down demands made by the government or non-state actors. #JournalismIsNotACrime

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⚖️ Law enforcement agencies in these states take immediate action against perpetrators of the targeted harassment and intimidation of women journalists and drop any vindictive penal action against the journalists.

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We demand: 💡Accountability from the heads of government of these states to take appropriate steps to create a conducive environment for journalists to carry out their professional duties without fear of repercussions

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The NWMI condemns the misogynistic and toxic campaigns both online and offline against journalists based on gender and profession.

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The escalation of verbal attacks, intimidation, threats and/or even physical assaults against women journalists is extremely worrisome and sets a dangerous precedent for the further curtailment of freedom of speech and reporting; it also threatens the safety and security of women in media.

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