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Brazilian news site drops election coverage after death threats
Original: ‘We’re afraid of dying’: Brazilian news site will not cover upcoming elections after threats https:// beehaw.org/post/28
A Brazilian news outlet says it will not cover the country's upcoming elections after receiving threats, with staff stating 'We're afraid of dying.' The decision highlights growing concerns about press freedom and intimidation of journalists ahead of the vote, and has drawn attention to the risks reporters face covering elections in Brazil.
Why now: Threats forcing a news outlet to abandon election coverage raise alarms about press freedom and democratic integrity in Brazil.
Evidence
- ‘We’re afraid of dying’: Brazilian news site will not cover upcoming elections after threats https:// beehaw.org/post/28783272 · alyaza@beehaw.org · 1
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