AMWJU decries
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 01 2019:
The All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) has strongly condemned the threat on Imphal Times Editor Rinku Khumukcham by some individuals suspected to be men of Rajya Sabha MP K Bhabananda in connection with a news item carried by the paper regarding alleged misappropriation of the Rajya Sabha MP Local Area Development Fund.
A press release issued by the publicity secretary of AMWJU today expressed deep concern over the incident and added that the said incident is an open violation of the freedom of speech and expression mentioned in the Indian Constitution.
Stating that AMWJU regards this as an act of challenge to the press/media which act as the eyes and ears of the people, it urged those concerned not to repeat such act in the future.
It then demanded the State Government to take up necessary lawful action against those involved and appealed to all those concerned not to interfere in the duties carried out by the media.