EGM in solidarity with Lankesh

IMPHAL | Sep 6

The Editors’ Guild Manipur joins various media organisations and well-wishers in condemning the killing of senior journalist and editor, Gauri Lankesh and demands Karnataka government to take full responsibility for her murder.

A release said the EGM in a meeting held today, expressed shock at the gruesome killing of an editor known for her fearless views in her newspaper as well as various forums. “EGM considers her killing as a direct attack on the freedom of expression, and extends moral support to all journalists’ organisations protesting her killing”, it said. 

Such attack on journalists is not new in remote corner of the country like Manipur and we can understand the pains of the near and dear ones of martyred journalist, it said, adding we also stand by her media colleagues and fraternity in Karnataka as they grieve at the loss of a brave journalist.

IMPHAL | Sep 6

The Editors’ Guild Manipur joins various media organisations and well-wishers in condemning the killing of senior journalist and editor, Gauri Lankesh and demands Karnataka government to take full responsibility for her murder.

A release said the EGM in a meeting held today, expressed shock at the gruesome killing of an editor known for her fearless views in her newspaper as well as various forums. “EGM considers her killing as a direct attack on the freedom of expression, and extends moral support to all journalists’ organisations protesting her killing”, it said. 

Such attack on journalists is not new in remote corner of the country like Manipur and we can understand the pains of the near and dear ones of martyred journalist, it said, adding we also stand by her media colleagues and fraternity in Karnataka as they grieve at the loss of a brave journalist.

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