Summary:
The cases of harassment and suppression of journalists have increased in the northeastern state of Manipur.
The government does not entertain anyone who is expressing dissent over social media.
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The cases of harassment and suppression of journalists have increased in the northeastern state of Manipur.
The government does not entertain anyone who is expressing dissent over social media.
The National Security Act (NSA) has been imposed against journalist Kishore Chandra Wangkhem for writing a Facebook post following the demise of Manipur Pradesh BJP President Tikendra Singh from Covid-19.
An Imphal court granted him bail on the first day, but the NSA was imposed on him before he could be released.
The Manipur police, on Thursday evening, arrested Kishorechandra Wangkhem and activist Erendro Leichombam from their homes on 13 May.
Both of them wrote in their social media posts that cow urine and cow dung are not a cure for the Coronavirus.
Last week Manipur Pradesh BJP President S.
Tikendra Singh died of Covid-19.