‘Dissent Not Tolerated’: Congress Alleges Press Freedom Crackdown in India

'Dissent Not Tolerated': Congress Alleges Press Freedom Crackdown in India

The Congress on Saturday alleged that the government did not allow access to the United States press officials who have travelled to India along with President Joe Biden for the G-20 Summit. Bringing the press freedom issue along with it, the Congress said India’s ranking in the World Press Freedom Index was “falling year after year”. The journalists travelling with Biden on the Air Force One flight to India were told by National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that the press access issue…

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