'Any story could be your last' - India's crackdown on Kashmir press

The BBC has spent more than a year investigating accusations against the Indian government that it is running a sinister and systematic campaign to intimidate and silence the press in the region. We had to meet journalists in secret, and they asked for their names to be hidden, fearing reprisals.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-66155796

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‘This opaque censorship is gut-wrenching’: The Kashmir Walla’s website, social media blocked in India

The news website’s editor was first arrested in February last year.

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https://www.newslaundry.com/2023/08/21/this-opaque-censorship-is-gut-wrenching-the-kashmir-wallas-website-social-media-blocked-in-india

‘Bulldozer politics’: Modi’s demolition drive fuels Muslims’ fears in Kashmir

Violence and censorship rife among citizens and the media, as push to reclaim state land belies Indian government’s claims of peace in disputed region.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/19/bulldozer-politics-modi-demolition-drive-fuels-muslims-fears-in-kashmir