Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Sep 04:
Taking serious note of the diktats served on the newspaper establishments in Churachandpur, particularly to the newspapers affiliated to the Manipur Hill Journalists' Union, the Editors' Forum, Manipur and the All Manipur Working Journalists' Union have condemned the act of the armed groups.
In a statement, EFM said that an emergency meeting was held wherein the members present appealed to all not to interfere in the working of the media.
The EFM said that it will extend moral support to all future course of action taken up by MHJU.
Condemning the incident, AMWJU in a statement said that interfering in the functioning of the media is against democratic norms.
Restricting the working of the newspapers will not prove positive.