Crime & Law · India
Protesters face legal action amid online targeting and political commentary
In Bihar, a single First Information Report (FIR) charged 144 named protesters and 5,000 unnamed individuals with 'attempt to murder,' including at least 50 minors. Separately, online mobs have targeted women protesters with threats of violence and rape for criticizing Prime Minister Modi. Some coverage notes that these protesters, often young and active on social media, are being referred to as 'cockroaches' by some. Prime Minister Modi has stated he forgives students involved in these protests.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 7 · Right 3 n = 14
- Left (4): Scroll.in, The Hindu, The News Minute, The Wire
- Centre (7): Hindustan Times, NDTV, Navbharat Times, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Print, The Quint
- Right (3): India Today, Punjab Kesari, The Pioneer
- International (3): Al Jazeera English, Bloomberg, Deutsche Welle