Journa­lists found guilty of writin­g or broadc­asting fake news will have their govern­ment accred­itatio­n withdr­awnIndia will deny government access to journalists who publish fake news, the information ministry has announced, a decision that critics promptly labelled an attack on the freedom of the press in the world’s largest democracy. Such accreditation is required by journalists to visit ministries and attend news conferences and seminars organised by government departments. 1/2 — Ahmed Patel (@ahmedpatel) April 2, 2018The government’s decision also set off alarm bells in Indian media organisations. The draconian order could be misused against genuine journalists,” said Gautam Lahiri, president of the Press Club of India. “The government should immediately withdraw this order,” he said, adding that journalists would hold a protest later on Tuesday.

Source: The Express Tribune April 03, 2018 06:22 UTC