Journalists’ unions condemn arrest of reporters in Tripura
The Hindu
DUJ and BUJ demand withdrawal of all cases against journalists covering violence in the State
The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) and the Brihanmumbai Union of Journalists (BUJ) on Monday condemned the arrest of two journalists by Tripura Police and demanded the withdrawal of all cases lodged against journalists covering the recent violence in that State.
The unions condemned the arrest of Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha, two journalists with HW News Network, on Sunday.
“We welcome the grant of bail to the two women journalists but demand that all cases foisted on journalists and civil society activists for their reportage or social media posts be withdrawn forthwith. The intimidatory tactics by Tripura police must stop,” the unions said in a joint statement.
The Deputy Commissioner and the Election Officer for Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency M. P. Mullai Muhilan said here on Friday that over 600 staff will be involved in the counting of votes cast in the April 26 elections, at the counting centre at the National Institute of Technology – Karnataka, Surathkal, on June 4.