Government of India must immediately stop intimidation of journalists in Jammu and Kashmir

Responding to news that the Jammu and Kashmir police have invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against photojournalist Masrat Zehra and also initiated investigation against journalist Peerzada Ashiq for allegedly spreading ‘misinformation’, Avinash Kumar, Executive Director of Amnesty International India said: “The two new First Information Reports (FIR) against journalists in Kashmir that initiate investigations against …