Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 26 2010:
Editors' Forum Manipur in a special meeting convened today has strongly condemned the threat issued to Lamka Post Daily reporter R Tobing of Churachandpur district by the Finance Secretary, KNF (MC) Lunjang .
In a press release secretary, Editors' Forum Manipur N Sanatomba said that today's meeting strongly condemned the threat of KNF (MC) which is under Suspension of Operation (SoO).
The incident has been considered as a big challenge to the Freedom of the Press the press released said.
The Editors' Forum demanded for withdrawal of the threat issued to the Lamka Post reporter.
The press release stated that any steps initiated by Manipur Hill Journalists' Union and AMWJU will be supported by Editors' Forum.
They also drew the attention of the government to take up steps to check KNF (MC) from indulging in unlawful activities.