AMWJU, EGM condemn editor's arrest
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 30 2023:
All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) and Editors' Guild, Manipur (EGM) has strongly condemned the arrest of AMWJU senior member and former president Wangkhemeha Shamjai by police on Friday.
In a joint release issued Saturday, AMWJU and EGM said that it was extremely unfortunate to have the police arrest Shamjai, who is also the editor of Kangleipakpi Meira, on charges of publishing false news without even giving the latter a chance to clarify.
It is human nature to make mistakes but one should be given the chance to rectify the same, the scribe bodies contended, and urged for his immediate release.
The release also advised reporters to be careful when collecting/covering news, while further urging editors to publish only verified news.