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Indian Journalists Routinely Targeted in Criminal Probes, Report Says

Study finds reporting on public officials drives most criminal cases, with small-town reporters most at risk

May 19, 2025
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By: Majid Maqbool

A recently released report jointly authored by the National Law University (NLU) in Delhi, TrialWatch, an initiative of Clooney Foundation for Justice, and Columbia Law School’s Human Rights Institute, paints a grim picture of press freedom in India, with officials using criminal cases as tools to intimidate journalists across multiple …

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