Three Indian journalists issued notices over news reports on diversion of oxygen
30.04.2021
Date:
30.04.2021
Number of cases:
3
Regions/Countries:
Asia and Pacific: India
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Verbal attack or intimidation by authorities
Three local journalists were issued notices by the district administration of Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh state. The notices asked for information on the sources of news reports that alleged that in the middle of a medical emergency in Rae Bareli district, 20 metric tonnes of medical oxygen were diverted to Kanpur. The district administration has called the reports 鈥渂aseless and false鈥�.