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Ministry of Home Affairs asks states to ensure security of journalists

By: Eastern Eye Staff

The Home Ministry has asked all states to ensure safety and security of journalists in exercising freedom of speech and expression, in the wake of incidents of attacks on media persons. In an advisory to the states, the home ministry also said all cases of attacks on journalists should be investigated promptly to ensure that criminals get “persecuted in a time- bound manner”. “Fourth Estate is an important institution of the democracy. It ensures that citizens are able to express their opinions freely without any fear and coercion as provided under the Constitution of India. “It is the duty of…

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