Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- The Court Reporters Unity (CRU) has condemned the assault on Somoy TV journalist Asif Mohammad Siam inside a Dhaka courtroom, demanding the lawyers involved be brought to justice.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the CRU expressed concern and anger over the incident, describing the attack as "a deliberate attempt not only to humiliate and intimidate the journalist but to undermine the entire media community".

"It is a direct violation of the constitutional right to a free press and news gathering," it added.

The attack took place inside the courtroom of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Hasib Ullas Piyas, where lawyer Mohiuddin Mahi and his associates physically assaulted Siam. The journalist was beaten, punched an...