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Around 50 people demonstrated against Chancellor Kurz’s visit on Friday – according to the police, most of them were opponents of corona measures. During this short-term protest in front of the Mozart cinema in Salzburg’s old town, a camera reporter from a private broadcaster was arrested.
22.05.2021 11.19
Online since today, 11:19 a.m.
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The police wanted to protect Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) and Salzburg Governor Wilfried Haslauer (ÖVP) from the demonstrators. According to the police, some of the opponents of the measure also wanted to overcome the chain of officials. The reporter also came into physical contact with the officers several times.
Private broadcaster speaks of a scandal
They arrested him because they did not recognize him as a journalist at first. The camera reporter was handcuffed away and his data was recorded. The authority will examine the facts carefully, the police assured. The private broadcaster speaks of a scandal – the reporter also received an advertisement.
ÖJC: “Excessive attack on journalists”
The Austrian journalists’ club also speaks of an excessive attack by the police on a journalist. Its president, Oswald Klotz, is now calling for civil servants to be trained in dealing with working journalists.
Videos are already circulating on social media showing the arrest of the long-time Salzburg press photographer and camera reporter in front of the Mozart cinema.
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