Tracking Press Freedom Violations #Election2020

Election 2020

As votes were cast and tabulated across the country, journalists covered marches to polls and protests for candidates. Press freedom violations around #Election2020, when verified by the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, can be found here.

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This election season, multiple press freedom violations have been reported to @uspresstracker. We’re following at least:

*37 incidents affecting 34 journalists*

8 arrests
15 assaults
1 equipment/building damage
13 “others” (threats, non-targeted pepper spray or tear gas)
— U.S. Press Freedom Tracker (@uspresstracker) November 5, 2020

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