Author: Nava Thakuria

Nava Thakuria

Nava Thakuria is a journalist based in Guwahati, Northeast India. He contributes to NewsBlaze and a wide range of international media outlets, reporting on politics, human rights, media issues, and the environment.

Widely respected in the region, Nava serves as secretary of the Journalists’ Forum Assam, an organization advocating for press freedom and the welfare of working journalists.

His work highlights stories from Northeast India that often go underreported, connecting local voices to national and global audiences.

Bangladesh: Death Penalty to More Hasina Associates

Posted by Nava Thakuria | Bangladesh |

Bangladesh,bordering India and Myanmar, is known for street-demonstrations almost every week in Dhaka and regular pronouncement of capital punishment.

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Journalist Deaths Halve in 2026 as Middle East Remains Deadliest Region

Posted by Nava Thakuria | India |

Journalist deaths fell 54% in early 2026, but PEC counted 39 victims, with the Middle East remaining the deadliest region.

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Indian Passport Debate Exposes Citizenship Proof Gap

Posted by Nava Thakuria | India |

India’s passport clarification exposes a citizenship-proof gap, while Assam’s NRC shows the risks of flawed verification systems.

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Asom Bani Closure Ends 70-Year Assamese Weekly as Assam Tribune Group Crisis Deepens

Posted by Nava Thakuria | Northeast |

Asom Bani closure ends a 70-year Assamese weekly as Assam Tribune group crisis deepens, with layoffs and dues disputes.

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Goodbye 2025: PEC Counts 165 Journalists Killed in 2025 Worldwide

Posted by Nava Thakuria | India |

PEC counted 165 journalists killed in 2025 across 31 countries, with the Middle East leading and Gaza a major share, plus an impunity warning.

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