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Kashmir: Journalist arrested after coverage of deadly police raid

The IPI global network calls for the immediate release of Kashmir journalist Fahad Shah, who was arrested by police on February 4 after reporting on a fatal police raid in late January. IPI strongly condemns the authorities’ actions and demands an end to the arrest of journalists in Indian-administered Kashmir. On February 4, Fahad Shah, […]

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Pressure on Kashmiri journalists intensifies as government intimidation grows

Two years ago, Kashmiri journalist Qazi Shibli sat in a prison cell not knowing when he would be released. He spent nine months in jail without trial for reporting on the deployment of troops in Jammu and Kashmir as the Indian central government was preparing to take full control of the state. Today, he watches […]

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Kashmir: Journalist arrested for posting video of protest

The IPI global network calls for the immediate release of Kashmir journalist Sajad Gul, who was arrested by police on January 5 after he published a video on Twitter of a protest in which demonstrators shouted anti-Indian slogans. IPI strongly condemns the authorities’ actions and demands an end to the harassment of journalists in Indian-administered […]

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Podcaster Suno India fills gap for richly reported audio

The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on media houses in India, but the lockdown-induced focus on digital platforms has enabled media start-ups to grab unexpected opportunities by identifying niche markets and scaling up. By Laxmi Murthy   Suno India (“Listen up, India” in Hindi) is a podcasting media company that is filling local news gaps across […]

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