Alerts | Physical attack by authorities
Covid-19

Congolese police run down reporter covering coronavirus lockdown

22.03.2020

Date:
22.03.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack by authorities

Journalist Tholi Totali Glody working for Alfajri TV in DRC sustained multiple physical injuries when he was run over by a police vehicle while reporting on Covid-19 cases in Likasi

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