India arrests 50 journalists in clampdown on critics of Covid-19 response
by Danish Raza in New Delhi from on (#56BV8)
Reporters for independent outlets, many in rural areas, say pressure won't deter them from covering embarrassing stories
Facing a continuing upward trajectory in Covid-19 cases, the Indian government is clamping down on media coverage critical of its handling of the pandemic.
More than 50 Indian journalists have been arrested or had police complaints registered against them, while others have been physically assaulted.
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