Reporters Without Borders
Press Council of India takes tentative steps towards govt accountability
October 5, 2021
The Press Council of India (PCI), a statutory body set up the Parliament as a guardian of press freedom, has constituted a three member “fact-finding committee” to investigate into the matter of “systematic harassment of journalists in Kashmir” raised by former chief mini...
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Senior journalist shot dead in India
September 7, 2017
As a senior journalist was shot outside her home in southern Indian city of Bengaluru, India’s press freedom and freedom of speech is under the scanner once again.
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India slips to 136 on Press Freedom Index
May 1, 2017
Reporters Without Borders has noted India’s diminishing press freedom, in addition to a Human Rights Watch’s report pointing out government inaction on violence, revealing the threats to freedom that Indian citizens currently face.
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At least 74 journalists killed globally in 2016, according to Reporters Without Borders
December 20, 2016
A recent report by Reporters Without Borders revealed that at least 74 journalists were killed globally while on duty, and India remains among most dangerous countries in world for journalists according to other reports.
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RSF Report
April 26, 2016
According to the World Press Freedom Index 2016, India stands low at 133th position in protecting its journalists. As global leaders work together to address the problems on climate change, journalists across the world have a climate change of their own to deal with. Thousands of...
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