Chhatisgarh journalist arrested
By himalsouthasian
25 March 2016
On 21 March 2016, Prabhat Singh, a Chhatisgarh-based journalist, was arrested for spreading “confrontational material” on social media through Whatsapp. The arrest follows Singh’s reportage on several controversial issues. The arrest highlights the increasing efforts by the government to corner the media in Chhattisgarh; two journalists have been arrested and two others have had to escape […]
