Three more journalists report being harassed during far-right demonstration
Three additional journalists have reported being physically assaulted and harassed during a recent far-right demonstration in the Netherlands. The incidents included being targeted with fireworks, pushed to the ground, and subjected to threatening phone calls regarding their coverage.
Three additional incidents involving the harassment of journalists have been reported following a far-right demonstration. In one instance, a reporter and a cameraman were pelted with fireworks, candy, and other objects, while also being spat upon and physically assaulted. Another photographer reported being pushed to the ground by demonstrators during the event.
In a separate case, a journalist experienced physical intimidation and received multiple threatening phone calls from an individual who had been filmed at the protest. This person demanded the removal of footage and repeatedly contacted the journalist's broadcaster. A spokesperson for PersVeilig noted that photojournalists are increasingly being targeted from behind and the sides during such demonstrations. These reports follow earlier accounts of media personnel being knocked over or filmed by protesters, with one individual even falling into the water during a police intervention.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
