The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern at the climate journalists in India face following a number of attacks in recent weeks. On Saturday, followers of a religious leader accused of sexual assault attacked journalists in Jodphur as they sought to cover the story, just over a week after two journalists were killed in […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today reiterated its concern over a series of deadly assaults on Indian journalists in recent weeks. On Sept. 6, in two separate incidents of violence, freelance journalist Rajesh Verma, working for the IBN7 television channel, and a photographer identified only as Israr, were killed while covering the clashes between two groups in the Muzaffarnagar […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today urged the Indian government to conduct a full probe into Saturday’s mysterious death of a journalist investigating a high-profile scandal involving state-run tests, and to take steps to protect journalists who cover corruption. Akshay Singh, 38, was the third journalist who had been investigating corruption to die in India […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today voiced concern about reports that journalists in Kerala, India were being restricted from entering various courts in the southern Indian state, including the High Court of Kerala, and called for journalists to be allowed to report on court proceedings without interference. The restrictions come after a section of lawyers […]