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The Journalists as Fact Checkers workshop, organised by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Africa for the Womentorship Champions, recently, was an unexpected catalyst for my growth as a female human rights defender. It effortlessly merged with my duties as both a journalist and an advocate, highlighting how journalism serves as a crucial act of service against misinformation. In Zimbabwe, where confirming straightforward facts such as fatality counts from road accidents can be difficult because of restricted access to data, fact-checking goes beyond being just part of one’s job; it transforms into a nuanced but important mode of defiance. One powerful takeaway was learning about “lateral reading,” which pushed me to go deeper than just skimming content and succumbing to click temptations. This change in mindset has provided me with a persistent critical outlook, examining each headline through the meticulous gaze of an investigator. Rather than taking information at ...
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INC Slams Centre for Harassment Politics: Jairam Ramesh Condemns ED Raids Against G Parameshwara

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the party strongly condemned the raids by the Directorate of Enforcement on Karnataka Home Minister and senior political leader G Parameshwara on Wednesday.

Ramesh charged the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi-led center, with engaging in a political approach marked by "persecution, vengeance, and coercion."

Following a posting on X, Jairam Ramesh stated, “The INC strongly denounces the actions taken by the ED against Karnataka’s Home Minister. Dr G Parameshwara is among the nation’s most distinguished political figures and has significantly contributed to enhancing education, especially for underprivileged segments of society.”

"The ED actions undertaken at the behest of the PM himself reflect the politics of harassment, vendetta, and intimidation of which he is the master. The BJP is clearly nervous and worried by the achievements of the Karnataka government over the past two years. We will not be silenced. We will continue to hold the PM to account for his multiple failures on multiple fronts," he said.

After media reports emerged about the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at several locations allegedly linked to Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala criticised the Karnataka government's recent decision to grant ownership rights to one lakh SC-ST families.

In a social media post on X, Surjewala wrote, "The ED raids on the Educational Institutions of Karnataka's Home Minister, Dr G Parameshwara, one of the tallest SC Leaders, are a frustrated reaction of the BJP and Modi Government to giving ownership rights to 1 Lakh SC-ST families yesterday at Hospet."

The congressman from the opposition party described this occurrence as an ongoing attack on the Constitution and noted that leaders from SC, ST, and OBC communities nationwide have expressed concerns, stating that the retaliation targeting G Parameshwara is indicative of a malevolent scheme.

Aiming at the BJP, Surjewala said that the ED raids are "a desperate attempt to cover up the corruption of previous BJP governments."

Earlier, denying the involvement of Home Minister G Parameshwara in any case, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the leader is a very "decent" and "simple" man.

Speaking to media persons, Shivakumar said, "I am sure that in no way my Home Minister is involved in any case. He is a very decent and simple man. No way G Parameshwara is involved in such a type of case." (ANI)

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