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Authorities in Indian-Administered Kashmir Shut Down Independent Press Club

HeadlineJan 18, 2022

The Kashmir Press Club, the largest independent media body in the Himalayan region, has been shut down after police and pro-Indian government journalists raided its office over the weekend and took over operations. Press freedom groups are condemning the move as an illegal attack on Kashmiri independent journalists, who are often harassed and arrested for their work. The Kashmir Press Club opened in 2018, and at least 300 journalists were members.

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