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Activist Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalized Amid Hunger Strike Concerns
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has been hospitalized as his hunger strike enters a critical phase. His wife and a rights group have raised concerns about his treatment, stating it should not occur without consent. Meanwhile, a court declined to order his discharge, and a resurfaced clip of Wangchuk discussing an India-Pakistan film pitch has emerged.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 7 · Centre 18 · Right 4 n = 29
- Left (7): National Herald, Satya Hindi, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (18 votes, 22 outlets): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), LiveLaw, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The Print, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (4): India Today, News18 Hindi, Punjab Kesari, The Pioneer
- International (3): Deutsche Welle, France 24, Reuters