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Quint Journalists Detained and Harassed While Covering Anti-Gyanesh Protest
Several reporters from The Quint went to cover a protest in Delhi on 10 October.
The report says police stopped and detained them.
The journalists showed or referred to their press identity cards.
Police repeatedly questioned whether those cards were valid.
The reporters said they were working as members of the media.
Their movement was restricted, according to the account.
They were kept confined for hours.
The report does not explain why police detained them.
Several journalists and video reporters from The Quint were detained on 10 October.
They were attempting to cover protests in Delhi described as anti-Gyanesh.
The account says police confined them for hours and harassed them.
Police repeatedly questioned whether their press identity cards were valid.
Their movement was restricted despite their identifying themselves as media personnel.
- Who
- Several journalists and video reporters from The Quint, and Delhi Police.
- What
- The journalists were detained, questioned about their press identity cards, and had their movement restricted while covering a protest.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- When
- 10 October; the year is not specified.
- Why
- The journalists were attempting to cover an anti-Gyanesh protest; the reason for their detention is not stated.
Key facts
- Date
- 10 October; no year specified
- Location
- Delhi, India
- News organization
- The Quint
- Event being covered
- Anti-Gyanesh protest
- Reported police actions
- Detention, questioning of press identity cards, restricted movement, and hours of confinement
Quotes
Delhi Police officers
Police officers who questioned the journalists’ media identity and denied them entry.
“Ye Quint kya hai? Humne toh kabhi nahin suna. Aap andar nahin jaa sakte”
thequint.com
Sources
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