The News Broadcaster Association (NBA) has criticized the attacked on Times Now and Headlines Today journalist by the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) cadre in Chennai on 18 May.
Cameramen and journalists of the two channels were attacked while they were covering the news of DMK leader Stalin’s resignation. According to TV reports, cameras and video footages were damaged. One cameraperson has also been admitted with severe injuries.
NBA president KVL Narayan Rao called it a “cowardly attack meant to intimidate journalists carrying out their work in disseminating news and information, a service that is essential for any democratic society.” He urged Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa to ensure that journalists were allowed to perform their duties in a free and fearless manner.
He also requested that the state authorities would take action against the culprit(s) to ensure such incidents are not repeated.
Earlier on 16th May some of the AIADMK cadre had brutally assaulted crew from Sun News outside the AIDMK headquarters.
The attack took place when the crew, led by correspondent Ramaselvaraj, was recording responses of the public. Suddenly, a group of AIADMK men intercepted the filming and began arguing with the cameraman Mohandhara.
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/national-news/item/4896-cq-nba-criticize-attack-on-journalists-in-chennai.html
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/national-news/item/4896-cq-nba-criticize-attack-on-journalists-in-chennai.html
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/national-news/item/4896-cq-nba-criticize-attack-on-journalists-in-chennai.html
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/national-news/item/4896-cq-nba-criticize-attack-on-journalists-in-chennai.html
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