Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has condemned what it described as “malicious effort” of the Assam Rifles to curtail the freedom of press of the Nagas.
In a press release, NSF president Subenthung Kithan and general secretary Boveio Poukai Duo maintained that Assam Rifles Colonel Rajesh Gupta accusing the media of support unlawful activities was an act to bringing further confusion among the Nagas by not providing opportunities for free inflow of information and ideas essential for maintaining transparency and peace at this crucial juncture. NSF advised the Assam Rifles to stay away from family affairs as all the Naga civil society organisations, media fraternity and every concerned Naga soul were praying and trying hard to bring peace in “our land.”
Further, NSF said the press needed a space to run freely without any interference from outside agencies so they could provide unbiased and impartial reports for healthy discussions of diverse opinions and ideas. Extending solidarity to the media fraternity to stand by the Truth and not be bogged down by letter from an external agency.
The federation also appealed to the Editors of the Nagaland-based newspapers to take Nagas to greater heights even as they continue to engage with their work without constraint and fear while upholding and safeguarding the ideas of non-violence, fraternity and democracy.
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