The National Democratic Alliance has introduced two labour codes that threaten journalism by abolishing the wage board and removing the Working Journalist Act.
This statement was originally published on ifj.org on 26 July 2019.
The sweeping powers granted to the government to regulate content can result in stifling diverse opinions and critical voices.
IPI global network noted that press freedom has deteriorated dramatically under the first two terms of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The two writers are being prosecuted over comments made more than 13 years ago.