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Media Groups Condemn Detention of Journalists Covering Delhi Protests
Several journalists were detained in Delhi while covering protests.
The protesters were calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Four journalists’ organisations spoke out against the detentions.
The Press Club of India and the Indian Women’s Press Corps were among them.
The organisations said reporters were harassed.
They also said phones and equipment were taken.
The article does not include a response from authorities.
Four journalists’ organisations condemned the detention of several journalists in Delhi.
The journalists were covering protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The Press Club of India and Indian Women’s Press Corps were among the organisations.
The organisations alleged reporters were harassed.
They also alleged journalists’ phones and equipment were seized.
- Who
- Several journalists were detained; four journalists’ organisations condemned the detentions.
- What
- Journalists covering protests were detained, with organisations alleging harassment and seizure of phones and equipment.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not give a date.
- Why
- The journalists were covering protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Key facts
- Organisations issuing condemnation
- Four journalists’ organisations
- Named organisations
- Press Club of India (PCI) and Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC)
- Journalists’ activity
- Covering protests in Delhi
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Alleged treatment
- Harassment and seizure of phones and equipment
Sources
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