New Delhi, May 9, 2025,
We express our deepest concern and strongest condemnation over the Indian government’s intensifying assault on independent journalism. The arbitrary blocking of access to respected media platforms such as The Wire, Maktoob Media, The Kashmiriyat and Free Press Kashmir, and the targeted censorship of individual journalists like Anuradha Bhasin reflects a dangerous erosion of democratic freedoms and constitutional rights. At a time when fake news and jingoistic
- propaganda dominate the mainstream airwaves, it is the voices
- committed to factual reporting that are being silenced, vilified, and attacked.
Voices of The People
It is also alarming that the Central Government has reportedly issued arbitrary orders to X (formerly Twitter) to block nearly 8,000 accounts, including those belonging to journalists, activists, media houses, academics, and ordinary citizens. This mass digital censorship, conducted without any explanation or legal transparency is a blatant violation of the right to freedom of expression guaranteed by the Constitution.
- At a time when fake news and jingoistic
CPIML Liberation
The freedom of press and expression cannot be sacrificed at the altar of jingoism.
We also strongly condemn the orchestrated targeting of voices calling for de-escalation and peace.
We appeal to all justice-loving Indians to stand firm and united against this throttling of voices of sanity.
-Central Committee, CPI(ML) Liberation
