Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 29 2010:
Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ) has strongly condemned the attempt of some UG groups in Manipur to muzzle the press and terrorise the journalists.
The working committee of the IFWJ, which is holding its two-day meeting at Jabalpur has also asked the Central Govt and the State Government to provide protection to journalists and newspaper houses, so that they can work freely and fearlessly.
In a statement, IFWJ secretary general Parmanand Pandey said that the Federation has taken a serious note that the journalists in Manipur have to very the brunt of wrath of the callous administration and insensitive underground activists very often without any rhyme or reason.
IFWJ expressed its solidarity with the journalists in Manipur and promised every possible help and co-operation to All Manipur Working Journalists Union in its struggle to safeguard the interest of media persons, Parmanand Pandey said.
IFWJ has also appealed to the UG groups not to try to convert the newspapers into the mouthpieces.
It would ultimately recoil to them, the IFWJ warned.