Critics have condemned recent developments as an alarming escalation in restrictions targeting journalists, labeling the actions an "unprecedented assault on press freedom." Authorities have intensified measures that media organizations and advocacy groups warn threaten independent reporting and public access to information. Concerns center on legal challenges, surveillance, and bureaucratic hurdles that could stifle investigative work and erode transparency. The backlash raises questions about the future of a free press in the face of growing government intervention.
Critics call it an "unprecedented assault on press freedom"