Kashmir Readeris an English-language daily newspaper published from Srinagar, and is owned by the Helpline Group. It was launched in May 2012[1] with the motto of "Nothing But News".
Kashmir Reader[2] has published articles by well-known Kashmiri writers and journalists, including Gautam Navlakha, Hilal Ahmad Mir, Abdul Mohamin, Yasir Ashraf, Moazum Mohammad Bhat, Bilal Bhat.
Newspaper ban
Kashmir Reader was indefinitely banned for 'inciting violence'[3] by Indian authorities on September 30 during 2016 Kashmir uprising.[4] It was asked to stop publication on the evening of Sunday, October 2.[5] The daily was accused of publishing material that "tends to incite acts of violence" and "disturb public peace and tranquility".[6] Human rights group Amnesty International said the ban was a "setback to free speech" and that the government "cannot shut down a newspaper simply for being critical of the government," calling on authorities to revoke the order.[7][8] The "order does not specifically mention any news items in Kashmir Reader that incited violence," said Aakar Patel, executive director, Amnesty International India.[9] On 28 December, the newspaper resumed publication after the government lifted the ban after nearly three months.[10]
References
^"About Us". Kashmir Reader. Archived from the original on 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
^"Till 'Azadi' comes". The Indian Express. 2016-05-30. Archived from the original on 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
