Topmetro.news journalist Persecuted by members of community and youth organizations
Description
Journalist Topmetro.news.com, Jeffry Bhatara Lubis was persecuted by group of thugs. He was attacked by a number of people at a coffee shop in the Aek Galoga area, Mandailing Natal Regency, on Friday, March 4 2022 at 19.30 PM. As result of the persecution, Jeffry suffered injuries to the head and face.
The attack was allegedly on the orders of a head of the mass organization, who was a suspect in the case of illegal gold miners in Mandailing Natal District. The head of the mass organization was allegedly not happy with the news written by Jeffry. Jeffry has reported the case to the police, anda there has been no update from police regarding the development of the case.
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
1
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Status of journalists
Gender
Male
Age
Country
North Sumatra
Full name or name of group
Identified
The name of perpetrator (individual/group)
group of thugs
Background (state actor or non state actor)
Gender
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Year of incident
2022
Type of incident
Physical assaults (include death, injury, abduction)