Indian journalist condemns censorship. Indian Journalists Union condemns censorship in Nepal Hyderabad, Feb 5 (UNI) The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) today strongly condemned the repression of freedom of the press in Nepal by King Gyanendra. In a statement here, K Srinivasa Reddy, IJU Secretary-General alleged that it was shocking that the King after seizing power and suspending democratic and political process in the Himalayan Kingdom, imposed total censorship on the media and was warning the journalists that they would be punished if they published anything critical about his actions. He alleged the King let loose a reign of terror against working journalists by raiding their houses and detaining them. Hundreds of journalists of the print and electronic media were either arrested or put under house arrest. He also charged that the police had raided the residence of the President of the Federation of Nepal Journalists Tara Nath Dahal, who evaded arrest. Mr Srinivasa Reddy said the working journalists of India expressed their support and solidarity with the Journalists of Nepal and asserted that the IJU would extend all possible help in their struggle. He also called upon the government of India to put pressure on the King to immediately restore freedom of the press and other democratic rights of the people of Nepal.