Journalists Under Siege: Assault and Coercion at University Reveals Rising Threats to Press Freedom
In an alarming assault on press freedoms, multiple journalists suffered attacks while covering events at a local university, believed to be orchestrated by individuals posing as students and faculty members. These assailants, who are purportedly connected with leftist groups, targeted the reporters in an attempt to suppress critical media coverage. One journalist, identified only as Pinki, was physically assaulted and allegedly detained within the university registrar’s office. While confined, she was coerced into deleting video …