SAARC Journalist Forum expressed solidarity during protests of journalists in Press Club of India

New Delhi. SAARC Journalist Forum expressed it’s solidarity against the raided of journalists of India by Delhi Police. SJF India Chapter President Anirudha Sudhansu expressed his solidarity during protests of journalists organised by Press Club of India. Journalists also write to Chief Justice of India for assurance of press freedom in the country along with all international community and organisations to fight against autocratic behaviour of Delhi Police.
Today journalists of India did protests against Delhi Police and government of India with huge gathering in the premises of Press Club of India. Earlier yesterday Delhi Police had raided and detained several journalists of India. Video journalist Abhisar Sharma, senior journalist Bhasha Singh, veteran journalist Urmilesh, Newsclick editor Prabir Purkayastha and writer Githa Hariharan, renowned journalist and commentator on the political economy Aunindyo Chakravarty, activist and historian Sohail Hashmi and satirist and stand-up comic Sanjay Rajaura were raided by Delhi Police.
Hindu journalist and Newsclick contributor Anuradha Raman, Satyam Tiwari, Aditi Nigam and Sumedha Pal along with several journalists were detained by police. SAARC Journalist Forum has demanded India government to assure press freedom in the country and immediately halt the activities against press and expression freedom.