China, Pakistan shows "concern" over raids on Newsclick journalists, calls it "assault on the freedom of the press and democratic principles"
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New Delhi, Oct 3: Amidst the reports of a crackdown by Delhi Police on Newsclick ‘journalists’ in connection to the Chinese funding, China and Pakistan have come forward to show support towards these journalists and condemned the raids conducted by Delhi police.
Pakistan calls Modi government a "fascist"
Pakistani politician and former minister Fawad Chaudhry has come out openly in their support. Taking to X, Chaudhry lamented that India is no longer a democracy, instead it is being governed by fascist government.
“Early morning Delhi police has raided houses of independent Journalists, India is now a democracy only on paper, in reality it's a fascist Government in reality.”
Early morning Delhi police has raided houses of independent Journalists, India is now a democracy only on paper, in reality its a fascist Government in reality….
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) October 3, 2023
When asked not to meddle in India’s internal affairs and mend his own house, the former minister Chaudhry claimed that Pakistan has an obligation to stand for the rights of Indian Muslims.
In another tweet, Fawad Chaudhry said, “Threat to freedom anywhere is threat to justice everywhere, people of Pak has responsibility to stand for the rights of Indian Muslims this was the promise founders of Pak made to Muslims in India.”
Threat to freedom anywhere is threat to justice everywhere, people of Pak has responsibility to stand for the rights of Indian Muslims this was the promise founders of Pak made to Muslims in India https://t.co/lScdB1WgNJ
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) October 3, 2023
China says "assault on the freedom of the press and democratic principles"
According to reports, China has called this development as an assault on the freedom of the press and democratic principles. In a press communique, "We strongly condemn the police raids on Indian journalists working for and supported by Beijing. It is an assault on the freedom of the press and democratic principles long cherished and espoused by the People's Republic of China."
BREAKING: Chinese Embassy communique: We strongly condemn the police raids on Indian journalists working for and supported by Beijing. It is an assault on the freedom of the press and democratic principles long cherished and espoused by the People's Republic of China.
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) October 3, 2023
The Delhi Police had raided several locations including journalists in connection with the online portal NewsClick, which had reportedly received several crores in funding from China.
Notably, a fresh case has been registered by the Delhi Police Special Cell against the news portal under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The organisation is under the scanner of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for illicit foreign funding since the year 2021 – when Abhisar Sharma was working for the portal as well.
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