Kashmir (India)
From the Communiqué
14 July 2010
Journalists barred from reporting on demonstrations; journalist slain
Weeks of anti-India street protests have left 15 people dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir and authorities are striking hard with a complete lockdown on local coverage of the unrest. Local journalists have been beaten by police and barred from covering the government crackdown on demonstrators, and thousands of police have been deployed in the region to enforce a curfew, report the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). Authorities have also attempted to control the flow of information by shutting down publications and confiscating newspapers prior to distribution. At the same time, in two other states, a journalist was killed and an editor arrested.
3 September 2008
CURFEW HOBBLES KASHMIR MEDIA; JOURNALIST GUNNED DOWN
A cameraman was killed in the curfew-bound northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, and a near-total news blackout hit the main city of Srinagar last week. The nine-day curfew was lifted as the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan began on 2 September, but Indian authorities continued to ban gatherings of more than four people.Alerts
CJFE concerned about security forces' attacks on journalists 2 December 2011 Journalists assaulted by police in Kashmir 29 November 2011 IFJ concerned by attack on journalists in Kashmir 23 August 2011 Reporters' movements restricted, broadcaster shut down 14 September 2010 Assault undermines claim of restored press rights in Kashmir, says IFJ 13 July 2010 Blaming the messenger no solution to Kashmir disturbances, says IFJ 9 July 2010 Journalists injured in attack by police and security personnel 9 December 2008 Police ordered to single out journalists for particularly stringent enforcement of curfew, says IFJ 2 September 2008 Cameraman shot dead by security forces; media shut down as work impeded by curfew; "Daily Excelsior" issues burned 2 September 2008 Newspaper correspondent's home raided 29 August 2008 Several journalists assaulted, injured by security forces, TV stations, newspapers censored 26 August 2008 Apparent ban on Pakistani stations lifted; IFJ calls for clarification of broadcasting law 2 May 2008 Cable operators prohibited from carrying several Pakistani TV stations 30 April 2008 Journalist arrested: RSF calls for explanations 12 December 2006 Kidnapping and attempt on newspaper reporter's life 12 June 2006 IFJ concerned over death of freelance journalist Asiya Jeelani, injuring of others 29 April 2004 Security concerns for media in Kashmir grow after journalist and driver killed in mine explosion, others wounded 29 April 2004 Militant group threatens to kill journalists 1 May 2003 State-owned radio and television offices attacked 29 April 2003 Discriminatory use of official advertising in Kashmir 21 February 2003 CPJ condemns journalist's murder 5 February 2003 Journalist killed in Kashmir 3 February 2003 CPJ welcomes release of Kashmiri journalist Iftikhar Gilani 13 January 2003 Indian military says detained journalist Iftikhar Gilani is innocent 2 January 2003 Kashmiri journalist formally charged with spying for Pakistan 11 September 2002 See all alerts: Kashmir (India)
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