Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Press Association Condemns Attack on Journalists

Press Association of Jamaica Condemns Attack on Journalists

 Calls For Swift Investigation and Action From Police

 

November 29, 2022: The Press Association of Jamaica is condemning the attack of a cameraman and newspaper reporter in Homestead, Spanish Town, St Catherine on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

The photojournalist and reporter told us that while on assignment at the Homestead Primary School, covering a sick out by staff members, they were filming a scene by the school gate when the photojournalist was attacked by a man from the community who punched him.

The photojournalist also pointed out that the man grabbed his camera, ripped the microphone cable and attempted to damage the camera. He also tried to seize the mobile phone of the newspaper reporter.

We were informed that the police visited the scene and took statements.

The Press Association of Jamaica condemns unequivocally this reprehensible act and display of thuggery towards our workers.

The Press Association also wishes to remind the public that journalists must be free to conduct their duties without any form of threat or injurance, and is calling on the police to ensure a thorough investigation is done and appropriate penalties are applied to the attacker.

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"A Free Press, Oxygen of Democracy"

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