Media Censorship

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Journalists gather at the Press Club of India for a "Defend Journalism" protest, condemning the arrest of NewsClick staff and the legal crackdown on investigative reporting, marking a bold stand against the tightening state control of the media. (Photo: Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times. New Delhi, India – Oct 2023)
Why Anonymous Sources Are Fading from Indian Journalism

A generation of reporters-built careers on confidential sources, many now write without them.

Kamran Yousuf
Kamran Yousuf
Published on: 19 Apr, 2026
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Reports
Activists from Amnesty International Germany and Reporters Without Borders gather for a vigil in front of the Russian Embassy in Berlin-Mitte to commemorate the life and legacy of Anna Politkovskaya. The gathering marks the 15th anniversary of the assassination of the renowned Russian journalist and human rights defender, who was murdered in her Moscow apartment building in 2006. The tribute underscores the ongoing international demand for justice and the protection of press freedom globally.
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.

Rushda Fathima Khan
Rushda Fathima Khan
Published on: 29 Mar, 2026