STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The Gender Council of Journalists Union of Assam (JUA) staged a demonstration at Gauhati Press Club here on Tuesday against alleged abuse and assault of a woman journalist of an Assamese daily by organizers of an event.
Demanding justice for the woman journalist, Gender Council, JUA, president Samim Sultana Ahmed said, It is unfortunate that a journalist has been assaulted while discharging her duty. We demand the police to investigate the matter thoroughly and ensure that the culprits are booked under stringent provisions of the law. She also demanded safety and security of journalists at workplace and field and urged the media fraternity to work unitedly to achieve it.