MK Stalin Waxes Eloquent On Press Freedom, Here's How His Police Hounds Critics Even For Social Media Posts - The Commune

MK Stalin Waxes Eloquent On Press Freedom, Here's How His Police Hounds Critics Even For Social Media Posts - The Commune

On 3 May 2025, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin took to his X handle to decry India’s ‘fall to 151st place’ in the Global Press Freedom Index. He blamed the BJP-led central government for stifling journalism, stating, “India has plunged to 151 in the Global Press Freedom Index. Why? Because the BJP regime fears questions. It raids newsrooms, jails reporters, and silences those who expose corruption, rights violations, and its majoritarian age…

The War On Press Freedom Is A Global Emergency

The pressing need for greater protection of journalists is clear. There is an urgent need for transparent legal frameworks and international solidarity to defend press freedom. The post The War On Press Freedom Is A Global Emergency first appeared on Madras Courier.