In a first, Wikipedia takes down article globally after Delhi HC order
Wikipedia removed an article following a Delhi High Court order, marking a global first. The court ruled it interfered with ongoing proceedings in a defamation case against Wikimedia by ANI.
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Wikipedia has removed the article titled "Asian News International v. Wikimedia Foundation" following a directive from the Delhi High Court, marking the first instance of such a global takedown in the platform's history. The court ruled that the article's content, which included criticism of the defamation lawsuit filed by ANI against Wikimedia, constituted interference with ongoing court proceedings, violating the subjudice principle. The judges expressed concern that the article's characterization of the case could prejudice the legal process. ANI is suing Wikimedia for damages and for allegedly portraying the agency as a pro-government entity involved in spreading disinformation. The court has previously threatened to block Wikipedia in India due to its non-compliance with orders and the foundation's reluctance to disclose user information related to the article's edits. While the specific article has been removed, information about the case remains accessible through the ANI Wikipedia page.
- Wikipedia has taken down an article for the first time globally due to a court order.
- The Delhi High Court ruled the article interfered with ongoing legal proceedings.
- ANI is suing Wikimedia for defamation and seeking damages.
- The court has previously threatened to block Wikipedia in India for non-compliance.
- The case highlights tensions between legal proceedings and media reporting.
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7 commentsThe page in question:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_News_International_vs._W...
> The Wikimedia Foundation has suspended access to this page due to an order by the Delhi High Court, without prejudice to the Foundation's rights. We are pursuing all available legal options.
> We remain committed to access to knowledge as a human right. We are working to ensure that everyone can access and share free knowledge on Wikipedia.
> This regards active litigation, and this page will be updated when we are able to share more information.
https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:October_16_2024_A...
The prior page has been scrubbed from the history of the page, which I have never seen before.
Most recent archive of page I could find:
Court case info says "pending" with next court date being listed as October 25, 2024:
https://delhihighcourt.nic.in/court/dhc_case_status_list_new...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_(WMF)#c...
This is a nothing burger.
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