MHJU stands in solidarity with those victims and TSE while endorsing the statements of EGM and AMWJU regarding the said unfortunate incident which happened along a busy Airport road, the MHJU said in a statement.
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The Manipur Hills Journalists Union (MHJU) has expressed strong concerns and vehemently condemned the intimidation of “The Sangai Express” staff on December 24, 2021 while on duty.
Such repeated attacks on media fraternity with a motive to harm those victims is indeed “concerning & unacceptable”. MHJU stands in solidarity with those victims and TSE while endorsing the statements of EGM and AMWJU regarding the said unfortunate incident which happened along a busy Airport road, the MHJU said in a statement.
The Manipur government should urgently intervene into the matter and book those perpetrators without delay as it will repose faith on the government’s assurance to protect the media from similar incidents which has increased in recent years, it added.
“The media fraternity in Manipur despite its best efforts and sacrifices to provide 24×7 services has been faced with bomb attacks, intimidation, threats & harassment. It is time the state government seriously consider the worrying trend of attacks on the Media fraternity to curb such unwanted incidents in the future,” it said.