Let us know what is the Newsclick issue? What is the connection of Neville Roy Singham in this and what is the move of China:-
The report of the American newspaper ‘New York Times’ states that Neville Roy Singham is the main character of the so-called smokeless war of the Communist Party of China. During Xi Jinping’s tenure, China has increased the influence of its state media. Alliance has been formed with international media institutions. China has taken the help of foreign influencers to carry forward its propaganda.
NewsClick Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha including 2 arrested, 46 suspects interrogated
In the year 2021, ED’s investigation had revealed that Newsclick had received foreign funds worth Rs 38 crore. Its strings also got connected to Singham. According to a New York Times investigation, China has been successful in protecting itself from international criticism through its propaganda machinery. Singham has played an important role in this. China continues to be accused of human rights violations.
Newsclick’s office is on the 18th floor of Times Square in Shanghai.
It has been told in the report that it has an office on the 18th floor of Times Square in Shanghai, China. From where the work is allegedly done in collaboration with China to spread the network to many countries. NewsClick received Rs 9.6 crore in FDI from a US-based company. It is alleged that M/s Worldwide Media Holdings LLC, based in America, bought the shares of Newsclick at Rs 11,510/share.
“China-linked entities gave Rs 38 crore to NewsClick”: Police sources
The report said that Jason Fetcher, an associate of Neville Roy Singham, formed the American company in 2017. It is alleged that NewsClick received Rs 38 crore from two companies based in America between 2018-2022. During the ED investigation, NewsClick could not provide evidence of exporting services to American companies.
Singham’s biodata?
Full Name– Neville Roy Singham
Birth – 1954
Age– 69 years
Father – Archibald Wickramaraj Singham, Professor of Political Science
Education – Harvard University (Economics) in 1993
Resident – Shanghai (China), Chicago (US)
profession– software Engineer
company– ThoughtWorks.. (IT Consulting Company)
(2009 ThoughtWorks was included in the Top 50 Global Thinkers company that consults on foreign policy.)
Newsclick founder Prabir Purkayastha sent to 7-day police custody
Singham’s work
-Influencing world politics by spreading leftist ideology.
– Trains politicians in Africa…fields candidates in South African elections
– Organized demonstrations in London. Like there was violence in a demonstration. Groups associated with Singham made YouTube videos of the London violence. Which has been seen by crores of people.
-Singham is accused of donating millions of dollars to those supporting Chinese foreign policy.
-According to the New York Times, Singham funded the Newsclick website in India. So that Chinese things are published prominently.
Newsclick issued a statement rejecting the allegations
Newsclick issued a statement rejecting all these allegations. The website said, “NewsClick has been targeted by several agencies of the Government of India since 2021 and several actions have been taken. In the last two years, ED has not been able to even file a complaint against NewsClick in the case of money laundering. Economic Offenses Wing of Delhi Police “Could not file charge sheet against NewsClick under the Indian Penal Code.”
Press organizations appealed to CJI to intervene
Many press organizations have issued statements condemning the action against Newsclick. Journalist organizations across the country have written to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud asking him to intervene in the attacks on media and confiscation of devices.
Explainer: What is the case against NewsClick? Know the facts and allegations related to this here
This is China’s propaganda war
American institute Freedom House has found in a study that China’s propaganda system or rather propaganda war has reached every major country of the world. According to Freedom House, it conducted a study in 30 big countries and found that in more than 15 countries, China’s propaganda system is of very high to high class. There has been a tremendous increase in this propaganda in the last 3 years in 18 countries. The propaganda war has reached America as well as Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.
The report says that the Communist Party of China and its agencies work to suppress critical reporting and push the Chinese narrative. Journalists who publish against the Chinese government are intimidated. Cyber harassment is done by trolling them on social media. These works are done through fake media accounts. Let us tell you that there is a ban on the use of foreign social media like Facebook, X, Instagram in China.
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