FOURTH RIGHT: Does press freedom need a manifesto?
By Pragadish Kirubakaran in Media News on Friday, 13th March 2026 at 2:18pm
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It’s not every day that a global press freedom watchdog writes directly to politicians asking for promises.
But that’s exactly what the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has done. Ahead of elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, the organisation has urged major political parties to include explicit commitments to protect journalists and uphold press freedom in their election manifestos (CPJ, 2026).
While on paper it sounds like a routine advocacy exercise, in reality, it’s quite alarming because when press freedom has to be negotiated through campaign promises, it means something deeper is shifting in the media ecosystem.
The CPJ letters were sent to leaders, including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister...
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