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Coverage dated February 13, 2023 to February 16, 2023

Indian authorities accuse the BBC of tax evasion after raiding their offices

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Press freedom advocates around the world have decried this week's raids on the BBC — in which journalists and accountants alike were questioned, and had their phones and laptops searched.

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  1. Voice of America

    Indian Tax Authorities Search BBC Offices in Delhi, Mumbai (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Official accuses the British broadcaster of having a 'tainted and black history of working with malice against India'

  2. Delaware Public Media

    Indian authorities accuse the BBC of tax evasion after raiding their offices (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Press freedom advocates around the world have decried this week's raids on the BBC — in which journalists and accountants alike were questioned, and had their phones and laptops searched.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Indian authorities accuse BBC of tax evasion after searches (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    India’s Finance Ministry has accused the BBC of tax evasion, saying that it had not fully declared its income and profits from its operations in the country. Tax authorities ended three days of searches of the British broadcaster’s New Delhi and Mumbai offices on Thursday night.

  4. Al Jazeera

    India accuses BBC of tax evasion after searching offices (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Critics questioned the timing of the searches, which came after BBC aired show critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    After airing program critical of Modi, the BBC is accused by India of tax evasion (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    India has accused the BBC of tax evasion, saying the broadcaster had not fully declared its income and profits from its operations in the country.

  6. Winchester Star

    Indian authorities accuse BBC of tax evasion following searches of British broadcaster's offices (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Indian authorities accuse BBC of tax evasion following searches of British broadcaster's offices.

  7. The Guardian

    India accuses BBC of tax evasion amid Modi documentary row (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Country’s finance ministry claims broadcaster has not fully declared its income and profits

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