The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Monday urged Indian authorities to protect Washington Post columnist and investigative journalist Rana Ayyub and her family after she received multiple threats of violence from an unidentified caller who appeared to know her home address.

“The threats of violence made against Rana Ayyub and her father from an unknown international number are deeply concerning,” said CPJ’s India representative Kunal Majumder. “Authorities must act swiftly to identify and hold accountable those responsible and ensure the safety of all journalists in India so they can work without fear of intimidation or violence.”

According to a police complaint filed on November 3, Ayyub received repeated WhatsApp calls and messages from an international number the day befor

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