Editors Guild Urges India and Pakistan to Lift News Website Restrictions

The Editors Guild of India has urged the governments of India and Pakistan to lift restrictions on news websites and restore cross-border journalism. While acknowledging instances of misinformation by media in both countries, the Guild emphasized that blanket bans foster fear and mistrust, undermining democracy and freedom of expression. It stated that unrestricted access to news is vital for building trust, informed citizenry, dialogue, and peace between the neighboring nations, calling for prompt removal of these restrictions.