AMWJU condemns
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 05 2022:
The All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) has strongly condemned the assault on Mami TV video journalist L Kanta whose mobile phone was also confiscated.
Mami TV Staff Reporter George Sharma and L Kanta were covering the polling process at Charangpat High School under Wangkhem AC of Thoubal district when a group of people slapped, punched and kicked Kanta before confiscating is mobile phone, according to a press release issued by AMWJU.
Such assault on media persons without giving any reason is a matter of grave concern, AMWJU said.
It also recalled that one ToM TV Reporter was assaulted and humiliated publicly at Ningombam during the first phase election on February 28 .
While L Kanta has lodged a report at Thoubal police station, Mami TV Editor has filed a complaint to the CEO regarding the assault, AMWJU conveyed.
It also urged the authority concerned to take up exemplary action against all such cases of assault on media persons.