At least 17 journalists harassed in January

At least 17 journalists were harassed in January 2020, according to a report by an independent rights body.

Of the victims, two received death threats over phone during the period, the Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) report noted.

It also disclosed that five journalists were attacked and harassed by political parties.

Five journalists were tortured and harassed by terrorists, the rights body said.

At least 142 journalists fell victim to harassment in 2019 while some 207 journalists faced harassment in 2018, the ASK’s data showed.

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