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India
From the Communiqué
14 December 2011
Activist demanding information shot dead as government tries to ramp up cyber censorship
An activist with a long history of campaigning for transparency and accountability was shot dead by unknown gunmen at a time the government attempts to further clamp down on the free flow of information.
24 August 2011
Another right to information activist shot dead
A woman activist who was a strong advocate of India's right to information law has been gunned down in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, making her the 13th right to information activist murdered in the past year, say Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and news reports.
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Campaigns and Advocacy
31 January 2011
IPI applauds law minister's initiative to decriminalise defamation
At an IPI event, the minister said, "We are considering a proposal to decriminalise defamation to the extent it applies to journalists."
3 May 2010
Kashmiri journalist previously held for 41 months without trial interviewed by RSF
In 2004, Maqbool Sahil was arrested, beaten and tortured for two weeks after covering the rape of an Australian tourist.
20 November 2009
IPI announces recipients of annual award
"These are the kind of stories that help shore up public sentiment in support of free speech," said the IPI India National Committee chairperson.
Reports
17 November 2010
IFJ report: Blaming The Messenger - Media under pressure in Jammu and Kashmir
The report is based on a visit by IFJ staff to the region, undertaken as part of a fact-finding team involving other civil society organisations.
12 March 2009
Attacks on the Press in 2008: India 
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