Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Opposition Condemns Assam Police Summons of Journalists
Some politicians are very upset with the police in Assam, India.
They say the police are unfairly calling journalists in for questioning because of what they wrote.
The politicians think this is an attack on press freedom, which means the right for journalists to write what they want.
They also point out that the police are doing this even though the Supreme Court, which is the highest court in India, told them not to.
These politicians believe the government is using an old law meant for serious crimes, to stop journalists from speaking out and criticizing them.
They want the police to stop.
Opposition MPs condemned Assam Police summoning journalists in a sedition case.
The summons occurred despite Supreme Court restraints on coercive actions.
The MPs accused the Assam BJP government of misusing sedition laws.
Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar were summoned.
The opposition demanded the withdrawal of cases against the journalists.
- Who
- Opposition MPs, Assam Police, Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar.
- What
- Opposition MPs criticized the Assam Police for summoning journalists on sedition charges.
- When
- August 21, according to the report.
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- The opposition views the summons as an attack on press freedom and an abuse of sedition laws.
Opposition's View
Not Available
Impact on Freedom
Opposition's View
The summons is a blatant attack on press freedom and democracy.
Not Available
Not explicitly mentioned in the text.
Misuse of Laws
Opposition's View
The Assam government is misusing sedition laws.
Not Available
Not explicitly mentioned in the text.
- Journalists Summoned
- Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar
- Allegation
- Sedition
- Location
- Assam, India
- Accusers
- Assam Police
- Date of Summons
- August 22
- Concerned Party
- Opposition MPs
