Concerns rise as on-duty journalists are targeted
This news article from the Dhaka Tribune (published August 4, 2024) reports on a surge in violent attacks against journalists in Bangladesh during anti-government protests. Four journalists were killed and over 250 were injured while on duty, with attacks carried out by both protesters and ruling party activists who identified and targeted reporters at protest sites. The article highlights specific incidents, including the assault of photographer Shahidul Islam in Rajshahi, attacks on journalists in Comilla, and the harassment of a female journalist in Dhaka. Journalist leaders attribute the targeting to social media disinformation campaigns that portrayed mainstream media as biased or untrustworthy, leading agitators to view journalists as adversaries rather than neutral reporters.
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Dhaka Tribune. "Concerns rise as on-duty journalists are targeted." Dhaka Tribune, 2024. July Archive. https://julyarchive.org/sources/concerns-rise-as-on-duty-journalists-are-targeted-ceaca864.
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