Ending violence against journalists was one of the most pressing issues in ensuring citizens’ freedom of expression and access to information. In response to this rising figure, the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) published a report titled India Press Freedom Report 2021, which stated that at least 23 journalists from Tripura, Assam, and Manipur faced numerous threats in 2021.

According to the report, miscreants targeted as many as 15 Tripura journalists and media organisations. In Assam and Manipur, 5 and 3 such cases have been reported, respectively.

“The highest number of journalists or media organisations targeted was in J&K (25), followed by Uttar Pradesh (23), Madhya Pradesh (16), Tripura (15), Delhi (8), Bihar (6), Assam (5), Haryana and Maharashtra (4 each), Goa and Manipur (3 each), Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (2 each), and Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Kerala (1 each),” the report stated.

“The widespread attacks on the press freedom from J&K to Tripura are an indicator of the continuing deterioration of civic space in the country. The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, is an affirmation of the government’s intent to crack down on media freedom,” RRAG director Suhas Chakma said.

“The spotlight on attacks against media freedom during 2021 remained on Jammu and Kashmir. Out of the 17 journalists arrested in the country, J&K reported the highest cases of arrest/detention with five journalists; followed by Delhi (3); Maharashtra, Manipur and Tripura (2 each); and Assam, Chhattisgarh and Haryana (1 each).” – further added Chakma.

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