"The Association of Journalists of El Salvador (APES, for its acronym in Spanish) presented this Friday [Jan. 29] its annual report on freedom of expression in El Salvador, corresponding to 2020. It mentions an increase in attacks and digital harassment of journalists who question government officials.
On the other hand, in 2020 there were 125 aggressions against journalists, mainly by security forces, such as the National Civil Police (PNC), as well as by the Expanded Health Cabinet during conferences related to the pandemic, APES said."