The Supreme Court ordered the demolition of Bolsonaro’s supporters’ camps after supporters of the ex-president broke into government buildings
According to the Union of Professional Journalists of the Federal District, at least 12 journalists were attacked when supporters of former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro stormed major government buildings in the Brasilia capital on Sunday.
The union condemned the violence against members of the press, which “prevented them from doing their jobs safely,” it said in a statement Monday.
Earlier, the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalists (ABRAJI) reported that journalists had been physically attacked and said some reporters had also had their equipment stolen by Bolsonaro’s supporters.
Among them was a photographer who was attacked by protesters who shouted that they would “take over Brazil,” ABRAJI said in a statement.
ABRAJI recorded 77 attacks of political violence against the media in the country over the past two years, “with no adequate measures taken by the government and security forces” to combat violence by far-right groups, the statement said.
This post has been updated to reflect the latest figures.
