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2nd Manipur editor held in a week after Moreh report

IndiaTimes Friday, 5 January 2024
The editor of Manipur's language daily, Hueiyen Lanpao, Dhanabir Maibam, was arrested and charged with promoting enmity on grounds of religion and race. The arrest comes after the paper's reportage on the deteriorating law and order in Moreh following attacks by armed groups on forces. Maibam is also accused of criminal conspiracy and violating the Official Secrets Act. This arrest follows the arrest of another editor, Wangkhemcha Shyamjai, who was charged with publishing an incendiary report. The media fraternity and various organizations are expressing outrage over these arrests.
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