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It is unclear if Modi has been vaccinated for the virus, compared to other countries that have touted their leaders getting the vaccine in an effort to bolster confidence in the shot. Politicians in India are not included in the first round of the vaccination rollout. … [Read more...] about India starts massive vaccination drive

But elsewhere, immunization drives have barely gotten off the ground. Many experts are predicting another year of loss and hardship in places like Iran, India, Mexico and Brazil, which together account for about a quarter of the world’s COVID-19 deaths. … [Read more...] about India starts ‘world’s biggest’ COVID-19 vaccination drive

The emergency was initially declared a week ago and was expanded to cover seven new regions. The restrictions are not binding, and many people have ignored requests to avoid nonessential travel, prompting the governor to voice concern about the lack of commitment to the guidelines.   … [Read more...] about India Begins COVID-19 Inoculation Campaign

“Calling for journalists to be murdered, with the aim of intimidating and silencing anyone critical of the authorities, is completely unacceptable,” Reporters Without Borders said in a press release, calling on the government to disown the campaigns. … [Read more...] about Interference Forces BBC to Stop Airing Show on Pakistani TV

Part of the problem is financial, with lower revenues from advertising and subscriptions. But journalists are also under pressure from some officials or powerful businessmen who verbally assault media or file lawsuits over critical coverage. The government also introduced plans to reduce financing for the public radio and television broadcaster RTV Slovenia and briefly stopped financing the public news agency STA. … [Read more...] about Slovenia’s Public Media Under Pressure