Legal Action

11 September 2002

Kashmiri journalist formally charged with spying for Pakistan

On 9 September 2002, RSF denounced India's formal accusation of "military espionage" against journalist Iftikhar Gilani. Gilani is the New Delhi bureau chief for the "Kashmir Times" and a correspondent for the Pakistani daily "The Nation". "The charge of spying for a foreign power is a big favourite of governments trying to silence or intimidate journalists who are critical," said RSF Secretary...

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