IFJ Condemns Assaults on News Crew in Mongolia | Scoop News: "The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Confederation of Mongolian Journalists (CMJ) in condemning the assault on a Khongor Television news crew in Bayankhongor Province in western Mongolia, on January 2.
Journalist T. Danaasuren and camera operator J. Tuvshintulga were assaulted while covering a series of incidents between small local mining entrepreneurs and guards from the Special Mines company, following complaints from local residents.
According to a report from Mongolian press freedom NGO Globe International, the television crew were approached by the company’s guards while entering Special Mines’ premises to investigate the dispute. The guards reportedly threatened to kill the news crew, and stuck their truncheons into the face of T. Danaasuren."
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