Kohima, May 20 (MExN): The Kohima Press Club (KPC) has expressed shocked over the alleged harassment meted out on journalists by security personnel at Gwaltabi in Manipur on May 20 while they were on their way to cover the inaugural function of the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul, Manipur.
“It is a matter of great concern that journalists are being harassed in the line of duty time and again in the region, which undermines the freedom of the Press,” KPC President, Alice Yhoshü and General Secretary, Vishü Rita Krocha stated in a press release.
KPC condemned such harassments against the representatives of the Fourth Estate in line of duty, and expressed solidarity with the Press fraternity in the state under the aegis of the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and the Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM) in this matter.
“We hope that their state government initiates a swift action into the matter. We also demand that a safe and enabling environment for journalists be provided in order to guarantee freedom of expression and access to information for all citizens,” KPC added.
