Journalist stoned to death in rural Maharashtra State
(RSF/IFEX) – A journalist was ambushed and stoned by attackers who left him fatally injured in the rural area of Takalghat, near Nagpur, in Maharashtra state, central India, on 8 June 2006. Aran Narayan Dekate died in hospital two days later. Fellow journalists in Nagpur told Reporters Without Borders that his death was very likely […]
Separatist threats against cable TV operators in Kashmir
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has voiced concern about threats by separatist groups against cable TV operators in Kashmir during the past week that led operators to suspend some entertainment channels. “Over the years, armed separatist groups have become more and more threatening towards the media in Kashmir,” the organisation said. “We call on all […]
Armed separatists kidnap editors, threaten newspaper in Manipur
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has voiced outrage at the behaviour of militant groups in the northeastern state of Manipur and said it backed the six regional dailies that did not publish on 19 April 2006 in protest against the action of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) in abducting their editors and threatening the “Imphal […]
Ban on radio station in Bihar state illustrates unfairness of broadcast law
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has expressed dismay at the closure of Radio Raghav FM Mansoorpur 1 under the Indian Telegraphs Act after the station, which its founder said he launched for less than a dollar, garnered international plaudits. The radio station, located in Mansoorpur, in the north-east of Bihar state, was set up without […]
Editor of magazine released
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders notes the release on bail, on 2 March 2006, of Alok Tomar, editor of the Hindi-language magazine “Shabdarth”. He had to pay 50,000 rupees (943 euros) under the guarantee of a co-signer. He was arrested on 23 February after publishing one of the Danish cartoons of the prophet Mohammed.
Television staff violently attacked; journalists protest incident en masse
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ deplores attack on television channel staff in India The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the attack on staff of private television channel CNN-IBN on March 7 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. “This deplorable assault on media persons is an unacceptable violation of press […]
Belarusian and Indian authorities launch criminal actions over cartoon furor
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: Cartoon furor becomes press freedom crisis In Belarus and India, governments launch criminal actions New York, February 23, 2006 – Controversy over the publication of drawings of the Prophet Muhammed continued to grow as an international press freedom crisis on Thursday as Indian authorities imprisoned a […]
Media Offices attacked in recent string of violence by right-wing organizations
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: Intolerance and intimidation of media in India must end, says IFJ The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today expressed deep concern about the growing trend of violent attacks by right wing outfits against the media in Maharashtra. “Disagreement with views cannot be the reason to attack […]
Two journalists beaten by police in Assam
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has condemned the 17 February 2006 beating by police of journalists Robin Dhekial Phukan, of the daily “Asomiya Pratidin”, and Parag Bhuyan, of “Dainik Janambhumi”, in Kakopathar, in the northeastern state of Assam. The journalists were there to cover a visit by State Chief Minister Tarun Gagoi. “It is shocking […]
Proposed public security act poses serious threats to freedom of expression in Chattisgarh state, warns IFJ
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ protests gag on media by proposed Chattisgarh Special Public Security Act The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today expressed deep concern over the restrictions on freedom of expression posed by the proposed Chattisgarh Special Public Security Act, 2005. The Bill was passed in the winter […]
Black week for press freedom as violence explodes in Kashmir, Manipur and Mumbai
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders voiced dismay over a wave of violence against Indian media by separatists and religious groups in the week of 6 February 2006. Attacks launched in this black week for press freedom included a murder attempt against one journalist and the ransacking of a TV station and a newspaper. One documentary […]
Militants attack newspaper in Kashmir; journalist shot and critically injured in Manipur
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ Concerned Over Escalating Violence Against Media in India The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists worldwide, today voiced its concern about recent attacks by militants on a newspaper house in Srinagar, Kashmir and a senior journalist in Manipur. “Attacking […]
Journalist flees harassment by police and militia in Chhattisgarh state
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has condemned the harassment to which Kamlesh Paikra, the correspondent of the regional daily “Hindsatt” in the district of Dantewada (in the southeastern state of Chhattisgarh), has been subjected for months by police and militia because of his reporting on the Maoist Naxalite guerrillas. He has been forced to flee […]
CPJ calls on authorities in northeastern state of Assam to fully investigate journalist’s death
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: INDIA: Journalist killed in Assam after writing about corruption New York, January 10, 2006 – The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in India’s northeastern state of Assam to fully investigate the death of Prahlad Goala, who was apparently murdered on January 6. Goala had […]
Young journalist murdered in Assam after criticising forest warden
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has condemned the 6 January 2006 murder of Prahlad Goala, the correspondent of the regional daily “Asomiya Khaba” in Thuramukh, in the northeastern state of Assam, allegedly at the behest of a forest warden he had criticised in several articles. Aged 32, he was the first journalist to be killed […]
Journalist and photographer harassed by angry crowd in New Delhi
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 28 December 2005 IFJ media release: IFJ condemns assault on journalists in New Delhi The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists worldwide, today condemned the attack on two journalists by the family members and friends of a senior politician on 25 December in […]