Crimes Against Journalists
Crimes Against Journalists News
Number of journalists killed for their reporting doubled in 2020, finds CPJ; Mexico, Syria and Afghanistan deadliest countries
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 30 journalists were killed worldwide this year with 21 of those killings being a direct response to the reporters’ work. India reported two deaths in 2020
Journalist's body found on railway track in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao; FIR against three, including two cops
Police have lodged an FIR against Sub-Inspector Sunita Chaurasia, constable Amar Singh and one other person after the deceased's family said Chaurasia was friends with the scribe and could be behind his death
Despite rising crimes against journalists, India still 'in process of' collecting data on killed scribes since 2014
Despite India being the world's largest democracy, attempts to silence journalists are steadily rising. India, according to Reporters Without Borders, ranks a low 136 among 180 countries when it comes to press freedom.
Over 30 journalists killed in targeted killings globally in 2017, says UN, urges authorities to stop attacks
More than 30 journalists have been killed in targeted attacks this year, two UN Special Rapporteurs announced.
Not just Jagendra Singh: UP earns a grisly reputation for attacks on journalists
A journalist was allegedly attacked by a group of people in Pilibhit with four persons having been booked over the incident, police said.