Journalists targeted in pro and anti-Lula protests in Brazil

NewsReporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the unacceptable physical and verbal attacks on media outlets and reporters prior to former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's imprisonment and calls on both authorities and demonstrators to respect the work of the media.At least eight journalists were attacked on 7 April by demonstrators who had gathered outside the headquarters of the ABC metalworkers’ union in the state of São Paulo in a show of support for Lula

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