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January 18, 2022

Authorities in Indian-Administered Kashmir Shut Down Independent Press Club
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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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