KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Gerakan Media Merdeka today called for laws to protect media personnel when performing their duties, after the police decided on no further action against those who reportedly harassed the media recently.
“The responsibility of the media is to follow ethical principles while on the job, including introducing themselves as a reporter , to obscure the identity of individuals or sources when needed.Geramm’s statement came after the decision made by the police in a dispute between two journalists from news portalThe Vibes
Dang Wangi District Police Chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya subsequently was reported saying that no further action would be taken against those who harassed the journalists as no criminal offence was committed and nobody was assaulted. He reportedly said that the journalists can instead refer the case to the magistrate for civil action.
We also need laws to protect us from journalists
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