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Thursday, July 30, 2020

India arrests 50 journalists in clampdown on critics of Covid-19 response

Reporters for independent outlets, many in rural areas, say pressure won’t deter them from covering embarrassing stories

Facing a continuing upward trajectory in Covid-19 cases, the Indian government is clamping down on media coverage critical of its handling of the pandemic.

More than 50 Indian journalists have been arrested or had police complaints registered against them, while others have been physically assaulted.

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from World news | The Guardian https://ift.tt/30f2Bwz

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