New Delhi/Chandigarh, February 11: The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) strongly condemns the arbitrary and unexplained blocking of The Wire’s Instagram page and the removal of its satirical video content from multiple social media platforms. K. Sreenivas Reddy, President and Balwinder Singh Jammu, Secretary General, IJU in statement said, such actions, reportedly taken without prior notice or a formal explanation to the media organisation, are deeply disturbing and reflect a growing intolerance towards independent journalism.
The lack of transparency surrounding the so-called “legal request” and the subsequent confusion over responsibility for the blocking raise serious questions about due process and accountability, they commented. Satire, criticism and commentary are integral to a free press and are protected under the Constitution of India.
The IJU demands a clear and public explanation from the concerned authorities and urges the government to desist from opaque actions that undermine press freedom and erode democratic values. Any attempt to silence or intimidate the media, directly or indirectly, is unacceptable in a democracy, they said
K. Sreenivas Reddy Balwinder Singh Jammu
President Secretary-General