RSF Includes Adani Group and OpIndia in 2026 Press Freedom Predators List
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) included the Adani Group and OpIndia again in its 2026 Press Freedom Predators list, citing their roles in judicial harassment and online smearing of journalists, respectively. The Adani Group was noted for legal actions against journalists, while OpIndia was highlighted for promoting mistrust and discrediting independent media. RSF's list categorizes such actors based on attacks during 2026 and aims to spotlight threats to press freedom globally, with India ranked 157th in the World Press Freedom Index.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (34/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: opindia, newslaundry. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
newslaundry broke this story on 2 Nov, 12:18 pm. Other outlets followed.