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Press Freedom Under Siege: Journalists Face Intimidation in Kashmir

1/22/2026

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On January 21, 2026, police summoned journalists to sign a pledge not to disturb peace.
The summons followed reports that police sought information from mosques about funding.
The Indian Express reported its assistant editor faced multiple summons and refused.
The Press Club of Kashmir called the actions intimidation and part of a broader pattern.
Kunal Majumder of the Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the actions as a press freedom violation.

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On January 21, 2026, police summoned journalists to sign a pledge not to disturb peace.
The summons followed reports that police sought information from mosques about funding.
The Indian Express reported its assistant editor faced multiple summons and refused.
The Press Club of Kashmir called the actions intimidation and part of a broader pattern.
Kunal Majumder of the Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the actions as a press freedom violation.