Indian journalists are facing numerous legal cases for reporting on alleged violence against Muslims, according to international media sources. Recently, police filed cases against two Muslim journalists, Waseem Akram Tyagi and Zakir Ali Tyagi, for their social media posts about these incidents.
The cases come after an alleged assault on a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh, which state authorities reportedly attempted to suppress. Journalists covering the event claim they were threatened and intimidated.
Zakir Ali Tyagi stated that he had been writing about violence against Muslims in India for some time and expected such legal action from the state.
Kunal Majumdar, representing the Committee to Protect Journalists in India, expressed concern over the police's treatment of Zakir and Waseem Akram.
Since 2014, journalists have reportedly faced increasing pressure under the BJP government. Critics argue that filing cases against journalists and intimidating them violates international laws protecting press freedom.
Indian journalists interviewed by international media outlets claim that press freedom in India is severely compromised, with reporters unable to freely report on certain events.
