"Journalist David Anaya Campana, known for covering [Colombian soccer team] América de Cali, was assaulted at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá. The incident occurred Saturday, April 4, while he was in transit to the city of Cúcuta.
The attacker identified himself as a member of Deportivo Cali’s fan groups. In a video he recorded himself, he is seen confronting the journalist with insults. Although Anaya tried to ignore the provocation, the man struck him in the head from behind. The man repeatedly urged the journalist to engage in a physical confrontation inside the terminal.
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Press freedom organizations have reiterated that journalistic work should not make reporters targets of soccer fan groups."
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This monitor entry was translated with the assistance of AI and was reviewed by Teresa Mioli.
