The incident of the death of a journalist during the attack by Rajsanstha partisans and setting fire to a private building is reprehensible: Kantipur Media Group
Various organizations related to media have condemned the death of journalists and attacks on media organizations during Rajawadi's violent demonstrations on Friday.
Suresh Rajak, a video journalist of Avenues Television, died when a building at Tinkune was set on fire during Rajawadi's demonstration. Protesters attacked the office of Kantipur Television and Annapurna Media. Similarly, the vehicle of Himalayan Television has been vandalized.
The Federation of Nepalese Journalists has said that it has drawn serious attention to the attack on media houses, vandalism of vehicles and acts of terrorizing media workers. "The federation is of the opinion that this type of attack which resulted in the death of media organizations and media workers is a grossly objectionable, reprehensible and reprehensible act," said the statement issued by the general secretary of the federation, Ram Prasad Dahal, "in the name of the movement. The act of killing journalists, terrorizing and terrorizing the press is not acceptable. The federation has also requested to be serious about the safety of
media houses and media workers. The federation has drawn the attention of the concerned parties not to repeat anti-democracy and anti-press activities.
Kantipur Media Group has condemned the incident. On Friday, in the name of protest, political parties and groups supporting the monarchy caused destruction in Kathmandu. Rajawadis, who vandalized and set fire to private commercial buildings, attacked media organizations as well," said the press statement issued by Kantipur Media Group on Friday, "and pelted stones at the office of Kantipur Television located in Threekune. created terror. This attack on a free press is reprehensible. We strongly condemn it.
It is also stated in the statement that the heinous act of arson, looting, vandalism and killing of media workers will never be accepted. Kantipur has requested the government to take immediate legal action against those involved in this act.
Annapurna Media Network has also condemned the group for vandalizing and setting fire to the media including Annapurna. Captain Rameshwar Thapa, president of Annapurna Media Network, along with editors issued a joint statement on Friday and demanded that those involved in vandalism and arson be brought to justice. The style adopted by this movement shows that the first target of autocracy is the press. We strongly oppose all forms of autocracy and pledge to remain unwavering in favor of democracy," the statement said.
