Scribes protest alleged attempt to prosecute media in Asom

New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) Representatives of the media fraternity, under the umbrella of Joint Forum of Journalists Associations today, staged a demonstration here against alleged attempt to prosecute journalists and proprietors of media houses by the governments of Asom and Andhra Pradesh.

The state governments were openly thwarting freedom of the Press and prosecuting those who did not ''serve their interest'', a statement said today.

The demonstrators were supported by PMs from BJP, Telugu Desam Party, AIADMK and Asom Gana Parishad, including Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh.

JFJA Convenor Narendra Bhandari also presented a memorandum to President A P J Abdul Kalam seeking that the Centre should take action against the two governments, it added.

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