Editors rap Sushma for tweeting about a journalist

June 17, 2015 14:25

The Editors Guild has issued the following statement concerning External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj:

'The Editors Guild deplores the attempt to intimidate the media by Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj.

'The minister, by personally naming a woman journalist and casting aspersions on her in a tweet, has set an unfortunate precedent.

'While the media should be open to criticism, such statements by persons in power can be viewed as a threat meant to silence journalists and discourage them from carrying out their legitimate professional duties.'

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