EGM, AMWJU condemn assault
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 08 2025:
The Editors' Guild Manipur (EGM) and the All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) have strongly condemned the brutal assault on two reporters of Impact TV News by CRPF personnel when they were on duty covering a public protest at Kwakeithel at around 10 pm on June 7, 2025 .
EGM and AMWJU held a joint meeting today and resolved to file an FIR in connection with the incident and demand that strong action be taken against the perpetrators to deter such impunity with which media persons have been assaulted repeatedly.
As a part of the protest, EGM and AMWJU have decided to keep all editorials on June 9, 2025 publication blank and carry a common slogan "AMWJU & EGM condemn repeated assault and intimidation of journalists" .
EGM and AMWJU have also urged the relevant authority to take action so as to resolve the issue as soon as possible.