Protest Violence: Journalists Face Assaults and Arrests

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News footage continuously captures a terrifying reality for field reporters covering demonstrations globally. Journalists are being physically assaulted, tear-gassed, and arbitrarily arrested by both aggressive police forces and hostile crowds. These violent incidents highlight the rapidly shrinking civic space for the press to safely document public unrest and ensure necessary institutional accountability. For a dedicated network like Bharataawaz, reporting on these frontline hazards is essential. We must fiercely protect the media's right to witness history without fear of brutality, state intimidation, or illegal detention while simply doing their jobs.

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