Gauri Lankesh murdered: Journalists, social activists take to streets to demand justice
A day after the brutal killing of senior journalist and social activist Gauri Lankesh in Karnatka’s Bengaluru, scores of people took to the streets seeking justice across India on Wednesday
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A day after the brutal killing of senior journalist and social activist Gauri Lankesh in Karnataka’s Bengaluru, scores of people took to the streets seeking justice across India on Wednesday. Firstpost/Sachin Gokhale
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Protests was organised by various journalists and social activists led by Mumbai Press Club and Bombay Union of Journalists in Mumbai. Firstpost/Sachin Gokhale
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A candlelight vigil was also held at the press club on Wednesday evening. Apart from the Mumbai Press Club, TV Journalists Association, Photographers Association and Network of Women in Media also joined the protests. Firstpost/Sachin Gokhale
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Several celebrities too lended their support. Shabana Azmi appealed to all political parties to stop trying to earn brownie points against each other. She said they should rather come together in condemning the incident. Firstpost/Sachin Gokhale
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Among those present were film actress and director Nandita Das and social activist Teesta Setalvad. Setalvad condemned the violence by Right-wing groups. Firstpost/Sachin Gokhale
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Lankesh was shot dead by unidentified men at her Bengaluru residence on Tuesday night. The 55-year-old journalist was known for her opposition to intolerance and she was seen as an outspoken critic of Hindutva politics. Firstpost/Sachin Gokhale
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