The Press Club’s 2022 John Aubuchon Honoree for Press Freedom Rana Ayyub speaks with National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly about the state of press freedom in India.
Ayyub has reported on religious violence, extrajudicial killings by the state, and insurgency and is a contributor to Washington Post Opinions.
She has faced government intimidation including travel restrictions for her work and has been experiencing threats of violence. The Indian government has been using the judicial system to harass, intimidate and imprison journalists.
O’Reilly will connect with Ayyub ahead of her most recent hearing and award her honorary membership at the National Press Club.
The interview will be streamed by the National Press Club as the kickoff to World Press Freedom Day.