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Journalists demand Kamran’s release; say his arrest attack on press freedom
Ref: http://risingkashmir.in/news/journalists-demand-kamrans-release-say-his-arrest-attack-on-press-freedom
Continuing with staging protests against the arrest of freelance journalist by NIA on the allegation of stone pelting, the working journalists of valley under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir Young Journalists Association (JKYJA) Monday once again demanded immediate release of Kamran Yousuf.

The protesting journalists said that the arrest of journalist Yousuf is an attack on the freedom of press and government is trying to suppress the voice of media person.

On 4th of September, The freelance photojournalist Yousuf was called to Police Station Pulwama and was handed over to National Investigation Agency (NIA) on the next day on charges of stone pelting.