International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is being observed today.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2nd November as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.

This landmark resolution condemns all attacks and violence against journalists and media worker and calls upon States to promote a safe and enabling environment for journalists to perform their work independently.

As the world is observing International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, today, Kashmiri journalists are still facing severe repercussions for reporting the truth and ground reality of the territory.

A report released by Kashmir Media Service in connection with the day, today, said journalists are working in the most trying conditions in the territory and are booked under draconian laws for speaking truth.

It said the BJP-led Indian government is using black laws and undemocratic tactics to strangulate media in the occupied territory.