Thokchom Rishikanta a 21 yrs working as Junior Sub Editior of local daily Imphal Free Press was gun down yesterday (17 Nov) late evening in the Imphal area. The Working Journalists of Manipur observed two minute silence, protest rally against the journalist killing and a memorandum was submitted to Chief Minister on the evening of November 18, 2008 . Read news about this here and here.
Picture Courtesy :: Jinendra Maibam - Photo Journalist
Journalist's killing condemned, scribes on indefinite strike
Imphal, November 18 2008: Inspite of an agreement between representatives of the JAC, formed in connection with the killing of Konsam Rishikanta Singh and the State Government, the print and electronic media under the aegis of All manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) will suspend publication and broadcast of news item for an indefinite period with effect from tomorrow.
Decision to cease publication of newspapers from November 20 onwards was adopted at an emergency general body meeting of AMWJU held this afternoon at Manipur Press Club, Major Khul.
Among many other resolutions, it was decided to stage sit-in-protest till the culprits involved in shooting death Rishikanta are pulled up or identified.
Picture Courtesy :: Jinendra Maibam - Photo Journalist
Journalist's killing condemned, scribes on indefinite strike
Imphal, November 18 2008: Inspite of an agreement between representatives of the JAC, formed in connection with the killing of Konsam Rishikanta Singh and the State Government, the print and electronic media under the aegis of All manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) will suspend publication and broadcast of news item for an indefinite period with effect from tomorrow.
Decision to cease publication of newspapers from November 20 onwards was adopted at an emergency general body meeting of AMWJU held this afternoon at Manipur Press Club, Major Khul.
Among many other resolutions, it was decided to stage sit-in-protest till the culprits involved in shooting death Rishikanta are pulled up or identified.
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