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Leaders of various political parties, N. Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu and people join a human chain protest in Chennai on November 12,2003 — Photo: K. Pichumani

Major happenings

•	The Hindu Editor expresses gratitude for "overwhelming support" (20031115)
•	The Hindu withdraws request for Central security (20031113)
•	Let's get back to business: Ram (20031113)
•	`Deployment of Central forces unwarranted' (20031113)
•	We are fully complying with Supreme Court's stay orders, says Jayalalithaa (20031112)
•	CISF cover for The Hindu (20031112)
•	Jayalalitha's full text (20031112)
•	Supreme Court stays arrest of The Hindu Editor, five others (20031111)
•	Centre to seek report from Tamil Nadu Governor (20031111)
•	Constitution, not legislatures, is supreme, says Ram (20031111)
•	Privilege issue resurfaces as defamation case (20031111)
•	SC stays arrest of 'The Hindu' journalists (20031110)
•	Action not scripted by CM: Speaker (20031110)
•	`Deafening silence in Speaker's statement' (20031110)
•	`The Hindu's detailed report to Centre soon' (20031110)
•	T.N. policemen intercept N. Ram's car (20031109)
•	Supreme Court to hear The Hindu Editors' petition on Monday (20031109)
•	T.N. Assembly sentences The Hindu Editor, 4 others for 'breach of privilege' (20031108)
•	A CRUDE AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL MISADVENTURE (20031108)
•	N. Ram: we'll challenge this outrageous action in court (20031108)

What happened?

•	No bid to muzzle Press, says Kalimuthu (20030502)
•	Now, for an editorial (20030501)
•	The Hindu reports for privileges panel (20030424)

Why?

•	Rising intolerance (20030425)
•	CM taunts Marxists again (20030423)
•	People's court only way out for Opposition (20030413)
•	Walkout to protest CM offensive (20030412)

Unsavoury episodes

•	`Interceptors' yet to be identified (20031111)
•	Interceptors' vehicle seized, driver identified (20031110)
•	T.N. policemen intercept N. Ram's car (20031109)
•	Search, use of abusive language (20031108)
•	`Police behaved in unruly manner' (20031108)
•	What Jayalalithaa said then... (20031108)

The battle

•	`Deafening silence in Speaker's statement' (20031110)
•	`The Hindu's detailed report to Centre soon' (20031110)
•	Supreme Court to hear The Hindu Editors' petition on Monday (20031109)
•	A daylong wait (20031109)
•	This misadventure will blow up in their face: N. Ram (20031109)
•	N. Ram: we'll challenge this outrageous action in court (20031108)

At altar of justice

•	Supreme Court stays arrest of The Hindu Editor, five others (20031111)

Centre responds

•	PM on `Ram rekha' (20031112)
•	Centre to seek report from Tamil Nadu Governor (20031111)

Steps by T.N. Govt.

•	T.N. Assembly Secretary defends action against journalists (20031122) New
•	Chief Secretary clarifies (20031113)
•	We are fully complying with Supreme Court's stay orders, says Jayalalithaa (20031112)
•	Jayalalitha's full text (20031112)
•	Privilege issue resurfaces as defamation case (20031111)

Tamil Nadu Assembly action

•	Action not scripted by CM: Speaker (20031110)
•	T.N. Assembly sentences The Hindu Editor, 4 others for 'breach of privilege' (20031108)

Text of Assembly Resolution

•	Full text of Speaker's statement (20031110)
•	Text of the T.N. Assembly Resolution (20031108)

Journalists on warpath

•	Not much support for codification of privileges (20031118)
•	'Solidarity by media fraternity commendable' (20031117)
•	Protest by Theekathir employees (20031112)
•	Mass Communication students observe fast (20031112)
•	`A move to bury voice of democracy' (20031112)
•	INS meet to discuss freedom of press (20031111)
•	Demonstration by scribes (20031111)
•	Dharna by scribes (20031111)
•	Scribes celebrate court stay (20031111)
•	Scribes' memorandum to Nitish (20031110)
•	Withdraw Assembly order: journalists (20031110)
•	Unjust, arbitrary: Press Guild (20031110)
•	Journalists decry action on The Hindu (20031110)
•	`Direct attack on freedom of expression' (20031109)
•	Journalists demand dismissal of Jayalalithaa Govt. (20031109)
•	`A gross abuse of legislative authority' (20031109)
•	Immediate withdrawal of sentence sought (20031109)
•	T.N. Assembly action criticised (20031109)
•	`A direct assault on the press' (20031109)
•	Undemocratic action, says INS chief (20031109)
•	`A condemnable infringement on the right to information' (20031109)
•	Journalists stage protest in Coimbatore (20031109)
•	Journalists condemn T.N. Assembly action (20031108)
•	'Yet another attempt to fetter press' (20031108)

Statewide protests

•	Widespread protests across state (20031109)
•	A rash of protests in state (20031109)

Support from Chief Ministers

•	A gross abuse of legislative privilege, says Buddhadeb (20031110)
•	Allow the press to work without fear, says CM (20031110)
•	Suppression of press freedom: Chautala (20031110)
•	Unfortunate: Antony (20031110)
•	Krishna deplores attempts to gag the media (20031109)
•	Sonia, Chandrababu Naidu affirm support (20031109)

Political reactions

•	Legislatures should look at codification of privileges: Sonia (20031121)
•	Demonstration against gagging of Press (20031114)
•	``Hope journalists' issue will be sorted out'' (20031114)
•	United protest against gagging Press (20031113)
•	`Centre must take suitable action' (20031113)
•	`Another infringement on press freedom under AIADMK rule' (20031113)
•	`Withdraw Assembly order against journalists' (20031113)
•	CPI (M) won't oppose Central steps against `authoritarianism' (20031113)
•	Withdraw action against journalists: Vaiko (20031113)
•	3-km-long human chain formed at Villupuram (20031113)
•	Elangovan criticises Kalimuthu (20031112)
•	Youth organisations protest against T.N. Speaker's action (20031112)
•	SC saves Press freedom: DMK (20031111)
•	Congress stages Statewide blackflag demonstration (20031111)
•	TN Govt. move a fascist act: Nayanar (20031111)
•	Elangovan seeks President's rule (20031110)
•	DMK to stage agitation (20031110)
•	Withdraw order against journalists: Narayanasamy (20031110)
•	CM, Speaker intolerant to criticism: Chidambaram (20031110)
•	Vaiko, 8 other MDMK men observe fast in jail (20031110)
•	DMK, CPI (M) seek people's support for human chain (20031110)
•	It is a conspiracy: Bardhan (20031110)
•	Centre urged to act against T.N. Govt. (20031110)
•	Jayalalithaa burnt in effigy (20031110)
•	Paswan demands dismissal of T.N. Govt. (20031110)
•	Regrettable, says I&B Minister (20031110)
•	Worse than Emergency: Fernandes (20031110)
•	Advani `pained' (20031109)
•	Parties condemn attack on press freedom (20031109)
•	Laloo condemns order (20031109)
•	`A condemnable infringement on the right to information' (20031109)
•	Struggle should go beyond political barriers: Cong. (20031109)
•	Opposition MLAs to meet PM, Advani (20031109)
•	A reminder of Emergency days: BJP (20031109)
•	Atrocious, says CPI (M) (20031109)
•	PM's concern (20031108)
•	Opposition protests Assembly action (20031108)
•	`Fit case for dismissing Jayalalithaa Govt.' (20031108)
•	`A black day for democracy and freedom of the press' (20031108)

People's voice

•	Curbing press freedom is political terrorism: Bitta (20031118)
•	It is politics, says Kanchi Acharya (20031113)
•	Speaker urged to reconsider order (20031112)
•	Shocking beyond belief: Bar (20031112)
•	Protest in Varanasi (20031110)
•	T.N. Assembly action criticised (20031109)
•	A blatant attack on press freedom, says PUCL (20031109)

Expert opinions

•	Nov. 7 blackest day, says Rabi Ray (20031112)
•	Treasury benches committed breach of privilege: panel member (20031111)
•	Constitution, not legislatures, is supreme, says Ram (20031111)
•	Abuse of power, says Speaker (20031110)
•	Improper act with procedural lacunae: Palanivel Rajan (20031109)

Editorials & Articles

•	Privilege unlimited (20031114)
•	Need for reformulating the law (20031114)
•	Press freedom vs its adversaries (20031112)
•	A CRUDE AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL MISADVENTURE (20031108)

International reactions

•	World press groups protest against Tamil Nadu Assembly action (20031116)
•	Kasuri praises valiant battle by The Hindu (20031112)
•	Amend rules to protect scribes, says IPI (20031112)
•	An attack on press freedom, say Pak. journalists (20031111)
•	Chandrika expresses shock (20031110)

Related developments

•	Attack on journalist's house condemned (20031118)
•	A trophy to remember (20031116)
•	Ilamvazhuthi freed on bail (20031114)
•	HC orders notice to Speaker in Ilamvazhuthi case (20031112)
•	DMK files habeas corpus plea for Ilamvazhuthi release (20031111)
•	The Hindu's 125th year celebration in Bangalore (20031109)
•	Top leaders attend celebrations (20031109)
•	DMK MLA jailed for `breach of privilege' (20031108)

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