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Covid-19Verbal attack or intimidation by public (non online)Verbal, online or physical attack

Portuguese TV and radio crews threatened at COVID-19 protest by restaurant industry groups

14.11.2020

Date:
14.11.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Europe: Portugal
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Verbal attack or intimidation by public (non online)

Crews from Televisão Independente and Observador radio were insulted and threatened by a group of protesters as they covered a demonstration in central Lisbon organized by restaurant industry groups demanding more support during the pandemic.

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