Vishmohanie Thomas
Vishmohanie Thomas is a prominent journalist and the editor-in-chief of Suriname Herald, known for her commitment to press freedom and the rights of journalists. Recently, she made headlines after being threatened and intimidated while covering a party congress of the ABOP in Paramaribo. During the event, a confrontation broke out, and as Thomas recorded the incident, she was surrounded by individuals who demanded she delete her footage. Despite the pressure, she stood firm in her role as a journalist, asserting her right to report. Following the incident, she filed a police report, highlighting the ongoing struggles for media independence in Suriname.
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Vishmohanie Thomas was the former president of the Surinamese Association of Journalists who had her phone confiscated during a political congress.
zorgwekkende trend – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2025-05-04
Vishmohanie Thomas is a journalist and editor-in-chief of Suriname Herald, who was threatened while filming a fight at an Abop congress.
‘Geen maatregelen tegen beveiligingsman in zaak journaliste Thomas’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-03-27
Vishmohanie Thomas, the editor-in-chief of Suriname Herald, had her footage reportedly deleted under threat by a member of the National Security Service.
President Santokhi laat incident met journalist onderzoeken door Nationale Veiligheidsdienst – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-03-24Vishmohanie Thomas is the editor-in-chief of Suriname Herald who was hindered in her journalistic work.
Abop biedt excuses aan hoofdredacteur Suriname Herald na incident – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-03-24Vishmohanie Thomas, editor-in-chief of Suriname Herald, was hindered in her work after the Abop party congress.
NPS hekelt ‘zoveelste aanval’ op journalist – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-03-24Journalist Vishmohanie Thomas was threatened and intimidated after a political party congress.
Privacy journalist Thomas ernstig geschonden en geïntimideerd – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-03-24