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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
A Brazilian news outlet says it will not cover the country's upcoming elections after receiving threats against its staff, with journalists there saying 'we're afraid of dying'. The decision highlights mounting concerns over press freedom and intimidation of reporters ahead of the vote, and has drawn attention to the dangers journalists face while covering Brazilian politics.
Why now: Intimidation of a news organisation during an election period raises alarms about press freedom and democratic oversight.
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- ‘We’re afraid of dying’: Brazilian news site will not cover upcoming elections after threats · The Guardian
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