Al Jazeera Journalism Review
Rushda Fathima Khan is a journalist based in India. She has written for Al Jazeera, The New Arab, and prominent national platforms on politics, human rights, and religious freedom. She has extensively reported on the government’s discriminatory policies towards minorities, state violence against minorities, and the incarceration of Muslim activists in jails.
Writer’s Articles
The Challenge of Reporting in Chechnya
Independent journalism no longer exists as a functioning practice inside Chechnya. What remains is a profession rebuilt in exile, forced to operate at a distance from the very place it is meant to cover.
India’s Social Media Crackdown; Broader Implications for Journalism
India’s crackdown on X-Twitter accounts documenting hate crimes highlights the increased risks faced by journalists who report on these issues. The suppression of such accounts significantly hampers the ability of journalists to access and report critical information on hate crimes.