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Brazilian news site refuses 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 declaring 'We're afraid of dying'. The decision highlights mounting pressure and intimidation facing the press in Brazil ahead of the vote, raising alarm among press freedom advocates about journalists' ability to report safely on the election.
Why now: Threats against journalists ahead of Brazil's elections have sparked concern over press freedom and election coverage.
Evidence
- ‘We’re afraid of dying’: Brazilian news site will not cover upcoming elections after threats · The Guardian
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