SC shields 4 Editors Guild members in Manipur violence FIRs, blocks coercive measures

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FIR filed against Editors Guild members for biased report on Manipur clashes The Editors Guild had earlier criticised the state's internet ban, highlighting its adverse effects on media reporting. They also raised concerns about biased reporting by certain media outlets and suggested that the state's leadership had exhibited a partisan stance during the ongoing conflict.

The state of Manipur has experienced a wave of violence since May 3, triggered by protests against the inclusion of Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribes list. As a precautionary measure, a full curfew was imposed in the five valley districts of Manipur.

This decision followed a call by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) and its women's wing for the removal of an army barricade near Churachandpur. The Supreme Court has scheduled a revisit of the matter on September 11, 2023.