Tunisia - Need to combat terrorism does not justify attacks on reporters

Reporters without borders

More than 30 journalists trying to cover yesterday's bus bombing in Tunis were attacked physically or verbally by the security forces. Reporters Without Borders condemns this aggressiveness and reminds the authorities that reporters must be allowed to work freely during such tragic events. Many of the journalists who went to cover the bombing on Mohamed V Avenue, a major thoroughfare near the interior ministry, were beaten and their equipment was badly damaged. Al Hiwar TV cameraman Ahmed (...)

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