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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2020

    Attempted restriction of Rashneel Kumar’s parliamentary reporting

    Politicians attempted to prevent editor Rashneel Kumar from reporting on parliament after coverage of their travel allowances. The proposed restriction was abandoned, but the parliamentary speaker warned that journalists could be banned for future reporting considered unfair.

  2. 2001

    Parliamentary ban imposed on journalist Jason Brown

    Senior journalist Jason Brown was prohibited from covering parliament for two weeks after a complaint alleged that his reporting was unfair to and misrepresented Deputy Prime Minister Norman George.