On 15 January an unprecedented scene was witnessed in the Kashmir Press Club (KPC) when a few journalists accompanied by government forces entered into the premises and appointed themselves as the new “interim body” to look after the club affairs. Many journalists termed the incident a “coup” and condemned the arbitrary takeover of the club and accused the new interim body for working at the behest of the government.
However, the new interim body led by senior journalist Salim Pandit denied the accusation. The sudden takeover drew severe criticism from journalist associations across India and abroad. Reputed organizations like Editors Guild of India (EGI), Press Club of India (PCI), Mumbai Press Club (MPC), Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ), Chennai Press Club (CPC) condemned the “forcible takeover” of the KPC….
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