Crime & Law · India
Activist Sonam Wangchuk's health prompts court intervention amid hunger strike
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, on an indefinite hunger strike for over 20 days, has been shifted to a hospital. The Delhi High Court has ordered the government to monitor his health, emphasizing the value of every citizen's life. This development occurs amidst broader discussions about hunger strikes in Indian politics and calls from various groups, including the Congress party, for Wangchuk to end his protest.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 7 · Centre 17 · Right 7 n = 31
- Left (7): National Herald, Newslaundry, Satya Hindi, Scroll.in, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (17 votes, 19 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, EastMojo, Hindustan (Hindi), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), Khabar Lahariya, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The Print, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (7 votes, 8 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi, OpIndia, Punjab Kesari, Swarajya, The Pioneer
- International (2): BBC News, Deutsche Welle