freedom of press

In this photograph taken on June 29, 2021 journalists work in the newsroom of the Mumbai Samachar newspaper, in the newspaper's office in Mumbai. (AFP)

Modi's billionaire allies are gutting Indian media says veteran journalist

In an interview with news outlet Zeteo, veteran Indian journalist Sreenivasan Jain says billionaire-backed media takeovers are undermining press freedom in India and warns similar ownership trends are emerging in other countries.

July 29, 2026

Taliban detain woman journalist in northern Afghanistan

The Afghan Media Support Organization called on international institutions and human rights organizations to "take practical measures to prevent the continued arrests and harassment of female journalists."

January 11, 2026