Madras Reporters Guild condemns the arrest of journalist-writer Badri Seshadri
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras Reporters Guild condemns the arrest of journalist-writer Badri Seshadri

Op India  

Political analyst and journalist Badri Seshadri’s arrest has sparked outrage online and now Madras Reporters Guild has condemned Seshadri’s arrest. The Guild expressed worry over the approach of governments across the country, including BJP and non-BJP administrations, to “straightaway arrest persons for comments in the media and social media” instead of taking the prosecution route. The guild urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to expedite Seshadri’s release and to direct the police not to arrest anybody for making public comments about current events. “Arrest should be used only as a last resort and only based on final court judgements after the due legal process has been followed.” It is pertinent to note that a Kunnam judicial magistrate court has sent Badri Seshadri to judicial custody till August 11.

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