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On 28th July last year, members of the Hindu Jagarana Vedike attacked a group of innocent boys and girls who were celebrating a birthday at a homestay in Mangalore. 

Naveen Soorinje, an independent journalist bravely exposed this attack to the country. His report was vital evidence of the brutality of assault on the youth. 

Shockingly, he was arrested along with the 31 attackers by the Mangalore Police on 7th November ‘12 . He was framed with the same charges as the attackers.

As a journalist who worked in the region for four years, I am appalled by the police action. That is why I started a petition on Change.org telling Karnataka Home Minister of State, R. Ashok to drop all charges against Naveen Soorinje and release him from prison. Please join me and sign my petition.

Earlier this month, Minister Ashok assured journalists he would withdraw the case against Naveen. Yet nothing has happened. By turning up the pressure, hopefully we can encourage him to take action and free Naveen. 

Join me in telling Home Minister of State, R. Ashok to release Naveen Soorinje and drop all charges against him:

https://www.change.org/en-IN/petitions/release-naveen-soorinje-and-drop-all-charges-against-him-naveensoorinje?

More people signing the petition will ensure that the minister knows that many people condemn this arrest and are urging him to keep his word and free Naveen. 

Thank you for taking action

Sudipto Mondal

PS: Please forward this to your friends and family and ask them to sign my petition, telling Home Minister of Karnataka, R Ashok to release Naveen and drop all charges against him:

https://www.change.org/en-IN/petitions/release-naveen-soorinje-and-drop-all-charges-against-him-naveensoorinje?

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News Sources:

Guardian - Indian journalists fight to free jailed reporter who exposed attack on women: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2013/jan/14/press-freedom-india

Hindu - Soorinje'sarrest termed a blatant attrempt to muzzle the press: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/soorinjes-arrest-termed-a-blatant-attempt-to-muzzle-the-press/article4277156.ece

Deccan Herald - Editors guild asks Karnataka Govt. to release Soorinje: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/303835/editors-guild-asks-karna-govt.html

Hoot -  Messengers in the dock: http://www.thehoot.org/web/Messengers-in-the-dock/6137-1-1-6-true.html 

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