Alerts | Physical attack by public
Covid-19

Brazilian photojournalist attacked while covering a demonstration against social distancing measures.

15.03.2021

Date:
15.03.2021
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Americas: Brazil
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack by public

A photojournalist for the newspaper Estado de Minas was physically assaulted on March 15 while covering a protest by supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro against physical distancing restrictions.

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