Watch | What Rafale Secrets is Modi Hiding by Threatening Journalists?

By Arfa Khanum On Mar 8, 2019

In this episode of Hum Bhi Bharat, the Centre’s intent to prosecute newspapers for publishing documents related to the Rafale deal is discussed.

New Delhi: On Wednesday, attorney general K.K. Venugopal told the Supreme Court that the Rafale deal documents published by some newspapers were stolen from the government and those publishing them were guilty of breaching the Official Secrets Act.

In today’s episode of Hum Bhi Bharat, Arfa Khanum Sherwani talks to M.K. Venu, founding editor of The Wire and advocate Sarim Naved to understand what the Official Secrets Acts is and why the government is threatening journalists reporting on the Rafale deal.

source: The Wire

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Arfa Khanum

SAWM India member Arfa Khanum Sherwani has been working in the field of TV journalism for the last 16 years. Presently she works as a senior anchor with Rajyasabha TV, run by parliament of India. Previously she has been associated with NDTV for several years and has worked closely with Aamir Khan on his TV blockbuster 'Satyamev Jayate'. Her areas of interest are international affairs and issues of social justice with special focus on religious minorities. She keenly observes the political and social developments determining the South Asian politics and society. Arfa was the only Indian journalist to have covered the 2014 Afghan Presidential elections.