At least 194 journalists in India were “targeted” by government agencies, non-state political actors, criminals, and armed opposition groups in 2022, as per data encapsulated by Delhi-based think tank Rights and Risks Analysis Group.
It mentioned that 103 journalists were under government officials’ radar, while the remaining were targeted by the non-state actors, including political activists. Of the 91 journalists attacked by non-state political actors, “at least 41 were targeted by armed opposition groups in Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur and the Naxal affected areas”, the report said.
