Report Highlights Censorship in Jammu and Kashmir

The University of Delaware emphasizes its commitment to free expression while balancing it with responsibilities against harassment and discrimination. Despite a rising trend of book bans in schools and libraries, advocates for freedom of reading are mobilizing to combat these censorship efforts, especially as Banned Books Week approaches. Librarians are increasingly targeted and harassed, losing jobs or facing threats for defending the right to read diverse literature. In Jammu and Kashmir, the upcoming elections mark a decade since the last vote, occurring under a backdrop of significant media repression and censorship following the region's reorganization. A report reveals that journalists in Jammu and Kashmir face intimidation, arrests, and self-censorship, raising concerns about the state of democracy and access to information during the elections. Overall, these articles highlight a broader struggle for free expression and the protection of democratic freedoms in various contexts.