Stop media bans

"Stop Media Bans: A Joint Statement By News Organizations"

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/stop-media-bans-a-joint-statement-by-news-organizations-1622916

The article expresses their frustration over media bans, claiming "As citizens of a free nation and as journalists, we are keenly aware that an independent media is among the pillars of a vibrant democracy. For India to progress, we must move forward in the direction of more democracy, not less. Bans on news organisations are a big, dangerous step backward. Attempts to muzzle the free press must be resisted-we owe it to our fellow citizens." And this states their moral reasoning behind why they decided to take action.

• Media bans are more common in 3rd world countries, where the laws can be breached much more easily 
• Media bans simply cause a chain of problems, from arising protests as a result to start with

Media bans are simply a violation of freedom of speech, and it essentially strips people of voicing their opinions whether for reasons of confidential information being spread and stopped by the government, or simply because their views were unpopular, and as a result were shammed by their peers and the media. End-line being, organisations have every right to take action against media bans.