Read the sentence below to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is (5). (Ignore errors in punctuation if any).

Second since the student was expressing (A)/ her viewpoint against the government, (B) /as being reported in the media, the matter should (C)/ have first be brought to our notice before initiating any action against her (D)/ No error (E).