All Indians Matter - World’s largest democracy is among the worst for journalists

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All Indians Matter - World’s largest democracy is among the worst for journalists

Press freedom, never a given in India, has suffered repeated assaults – never more sustained than now. Siddique Kappan’s case is emblematic of it. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 2021 (https://www.dw.com/en/indias-independent-journalists-face-risks-lack-support/a-62053195) was one of the deadliest years of the past decade for Indian journalists. No wonder India is ranked 150th among 180 countries in the Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

Mehnaz Kappan’s speech: https://twitter.com/AzeefaFathima/status/1559110055194394624?s=20&t=R0lJfmo1K0wtANJxPRi7iw (https://twitter.com/AzeefaFathima/status/1559110055194394624?s=20&t=R0lJfmo1K0wtANJxPRi7iw)

India’s World Press Freedom Index ranking: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-falls-8-positions-to-150th-rank-in-rsf-2022-world-press-freedom-index-101651622367861.html (https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-falls-8-positions-to-150th-rank-in-rsf-2022-world-press-freedom-index-101651622367861.html)

Committee Against Assault on Journalists report: https://www.caajindia.org/2022/02/media%20ki%20gherabandi%20caaj%20report%20uttar%20pradesh.html (https://www.caajindia.org/2022/02/media%20ki%20gherabandi%20caaj%20report%20uttar%20pradesh.html)

Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/10765939

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