CJP slams arrest of Kashmiri journalist Fahad Shah, calls for his release

NEW YORK, Feb 05 (APP): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent watchdog body, has sharply criticized the arrest on Friday of journalist Fahad Shah in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K), and called for his immediate and unconditional release and to cease detaining members of the press. “The arrest of Fahad Shah… Continue reading CJP slams arrest of Kashmiri journalist Fahad Shah, calls for his release

CPJ demands immediate release of Kashmiri journalist

ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP): The Asia Desk of New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has demanded of the Indian authorities to immediately release Sajjad Gul, a Kashmiri journalist. Sajjad Gul was arrested by the Indian occupation forces from his home in northeastern Shahgund village in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) after… Continue reading CPJ demands immediate release of Kashmiri journalist

CPJ urges India to probe attacks on journalists in Tripura

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NEW YORK, Nov 25 (APP):The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Indian authorities to investigate the recent attacks on journalists in Agartala, capital of the eastern state of Tripura, where workers of the ruling BJP and opposition Trinamool Congress clashed, injuring 19 people. At least five journalists were among those injured in the… Continue reading CPJ urges India to probe attacks on journalists in Tripura

CPJ urges Indian authorities to stop terror probe into 5 journalists in Tripura

CPJ urges Indian authorities to stop terror probe into 5 journalists in Tripura

WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (APP): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent watchdog body, Friday called on police in the Indian state of Tripura to immediately drop a terror investigation into journalists for their social media posts about last month’s anti-Muslim violence. “Indian police in Tripura need to accept that reporting on sectarian violence, on… Continue reading CPJ urges Indian authorities to stop terror probe into 5 journalists in Tripura

CPJ slams India’s ‘blatant’ disregard of press freedom, demands release of arrested Kashmiri journalists

NEW YORK, Oct 20 (APP): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Wednesday called for the immediate release of three journalists detained in Indian occupied Kashmir since October 8, saying the growing number of newsmen’s arrests reflect the authorities’ “blatant” disregard of press freedom. In a statement, CPJ, an independent watchdog body, also called for ceasing… Continue reading CPJ slams India’s ‘blatant’ disregard of press freedom, demands release of arrested Kashmiri journalists

Under-trial Kashmiri journalist Aasif sultan completes 3 years in jail

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP): Aasif Sultan, a Kashmiri journalist, who has been detained under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) since 27th August 2018, has completed three years in prison as an under-trial during which he has not been granted bail so far, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Journalist Aasif Sultan was detained… Continue reading Under-trial Kashmiri journalist Aasif sultan completes 3 years in jail

CPJ calls for end to police harassment of journalist in IIOJK

NEW YORK, Aug 06 (APP):The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent watchdog body, Friday called on authorities in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) to cease harassing journalist Qazi Shibli and allow him to report freely. CPJ, citing reports, said police raided the home of Shibli, editor of the news website The… Continue reading CPJ calls for end to police harassment of journalist in IIOJK

CPJ asks Indian authorities in India and in Kashmir not to harass journalists

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 07 (APP): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent watchdog body, Tuesday called on the authorities in Indian Occupied Kashmir to cease harassing journalist Siddharth Varadarajan, Editor-in-Chief of The Wire, a news website, and allow journalists to report freely. According to media reports, the occupied Kashmir police headquarters issued a legal… Continue reading CPJ asks Indian authorities in India and in Kashmir not to harass journalists

CPJ calls on India to drop criminal probe into 3 journalists and The Wire

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NEW YORK, Jun 17 (APP): Authorities in India’s Uttar Pradesh state must immediately drop their criminal investigation into well-known three journalists — Rana Ayyub, Saba Naqvi, and Mohammed Zubair — as well as The Wire, a private news website, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Wednesday. On Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh police filed a criminal… Continue reading CPJ calls on India to drop criminal probe into 3 journalists and The Wire

CPJ calls on Indian authorities to release journalist Siddique Kappan, drop all charges

NEW YORK, Jun 16 (APP): The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent watchdog body, Wednesday called on Indian authorities to drop all charges against journalist Siddique Kappan and release him immediately. “The Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) court’s decision to drop the breach of peace charge against Indian journalist Siddique Kappan suggests that police officers’ accusations about… Continue reading CPJ calls on Indian authorities to release journalist Siddique Kappan, drop all charges

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