Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra discuss Newsclick raids

Vijay Prashad, the chief correspondent of Globetrotter and director of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research discusses the attacks against progressive Indian news outlet @NewsClickin and the implications for press freedom in the country. Zoe Alexandra, the co-editor of Peoples Dispatch discusses what

[emiliobertrandbungegonzale]

So sad and preocupating to hear this developments:( Hope justice is achieved you have the support of newsclick users.

[fornews]

It's mcarthism . It is ironic how the fascists in India hold the same fears as the fascists in the US

[recalcitrantrecidivist]

This is like a witch hunt in the dark ages. They may as well charge them with sedition.

[Lost_Johnny]

I am glad to see Vijay is safe. I thought he might have been targeted.

[gift]

Sending Prashant energies for his safety.

[seshanm]

All the protests which are visible and open show democracy is alive and kicking in India.

[seshanm]

None of the above is to be construed as blanket support for the Modi Govt. or its actions. In a democracy as huge, fractious and unwieldy as India, there is always scope for great disagreement with the ruling party. But the reason why Modi enjoys tremendous support is that he and his party, are perceived to be patriots, unlike the others who are dynastic & corrupt or ideologically indoctrinated, with external loyalties, such as the Communists.

[seshanm]

The Communists come in various shades of RED, from well-meaning idealists & patriots to the supporters of Naxalites, who have indulged in the most gory & violent attacks in different States of India. These Naxalites find all kinds of support from urban "intellectuals"(read Communists). There is a term for them in India. They are called URBAN NAXALS.

[hv]

Yellow journalists vijay sandra or dandra