Romania - ActiveWatch - MMA and Reporters Without Borders condemn acts of violence during protests

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ActiveWatch – Media Monitoring Agency and Reporters without Borders condemn the acts of violence perpetrated against journalists by both policemen and protesters over the past four days. The two organizations also denounce basic human rights violations by the riot police, such as the right to free speech, the right to freedom of movement and the right to freedom of assembly On 14 January, in Ploiesti (Prahova), protesters threatened, insulted and assaulted journalists and cameramen. During (...)

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