Following the U.S. elections on November 3, 2020, journalists continue to face threats when covering election-related events. Journalists covering elections and political rallies in the U.S. in recent years have been subjected to online and verbal harassment and even physical assault, CPJ has found. Last updated on January 8, 2021.
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