Attacks – Journalists

The Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) and the Arunachal Press Club (APC) have strongly condemned the reprehensible incident that occurred on Monday at the APC premises, where unknown miscreants attempted to disrupt a press conference addressed by Arunachal Pradesh Schedule Tribe Forum (APSTF) president Tai Shiva.

According to reports, the situation escalated when the miscreants allegedly attacked Shiva’s vehicle as he was leaving the venue. Although no physical injuries were reported, eyewitnesses expressed serious concern over the breach of security and the safety of journalists present at the press conference.

In a joint statement, the APUWJ and the APC termed the act an affront to democratic values and an attempt to intimidate individuals exercising their constitutional right to free expression. They further warned that any act posing a threat to journalists or disrupting media activities within the premises would not be tolerated.