Here’s what White House replies on harassment of journalist over question to PM Modi 

During a press conference on Monday, the White House stated that the online bullying of a journalist was ‘completely unacceptable’ and ‘antithetical to the very principles of democracy’ and that it had occurred after the journalist had questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his State visit to the United States.

According to the information, during PM Modi’s joint press statement with US President Joe Biden, Sabrina Siddiqui from the Wall Street Journal had asked him a question about the improvement in the rights of Muslims and other minorities in India.

To which, PM Modi responded that “Democracy runs in our veins and there is absolutely no space for discrimination on the grounds of caste, creed or religion.”

Answering the question during a press briefing on Monday, journalist Kelly O’Donnell, a reporter sought the White House’s reaction to the harassment that Sabrina Siddiqui had been facing. She said that Sabrina has been subjected to some intense online harassment from people inside India, adding that ‘some of them are politicians.’

Replying to the question, John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council said, “We’re aware of the reports of that harassment. It’s unacceptable. And we absolutely condemn any harassment of journalists anywhere under any circumstances… And it’s antithetical to the very principles of democracy that – that – you’re right – were on display last week during the state visit.”

Tune in for a briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. https://t.co/m2kfkpSsTR

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 26, 2023

Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on state visit from June 21. And, he returned to India on Sunday night from his visit to US and Eygpt.