EGM, AMWJU decry
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 09 2022:
The Editors' Guild Manipur and All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) have condemned the assault on a reporter of Naharolgee Thoundang W Johnson who went to Hatta Golapati Mayai Lekai to cover an anti-drug drive carried out by BJYM and YADA last night.
In a statement, EGM and AMWJU contended that the reporter who was assaulted even wore a 'Press' printed jacket and identified himself numerous times.
Saying that the reporter was rescued by the escort of the BJYM president, the EGM and AMWJU extended gratitude to the security personnel for their timely response.
The EGM and AMWJU urged the Government to arrest the people who assaulted the newsperson at the earliest.