Kasakula, the editor-in-chief of the Times Group, a conglomerate that owns the broadcaster Times Television and other local outlets, told CPJ that he also received threats following similar statements he made on his “Hot Current†current affairs show on August 23. On that show, Kasakula said he also believed special allowances for teachers were unnecessary. After it aired, he said he received threatening messages, including a threat to bewitch him and ensure he died, from people identifying themselves as teachers on Facebook and WhatsApp.
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