IMPHAL, Nov 26: The Thoubal District Journalist Union, Thoubal has condemned the harassment and threats against journalists by protestors during the reporting of the mass rally against the construction of Sports University at Yaithibi Loukal by protestors on November 24.
According to a release of the union, a meeting was held in connection with the incident with its President, Soibam Binoy as the convenor on November 26. During the meeting, it was decided that the union along with Editors`™ Guild, Manipur and All Manipur Working Journalists Union, Manipur will stop coverage of all news of the 44-Yaithibi Loukol Land Owners`™ Association, till the association has come with a solution, it said.
The union also warned its members that the union will not be held responsible against those who tried to take any form of news for the 44-Yaithibi Loukol Land Owners`™ Association, it said.