SELF-PROTECTION IN ELECTION COVERAGE: A Guide to Preventing Attacks on Press Freedom

This guide provides practical recommendations for developing a prevention plan tailored to each professional’s specific circumstances. Security is addressed comprehensively, encompassing its physical, digital, legal, and psychosocial dimensions, given that these risks often overlap. The guidelines can and should be tailored to the type of coverage, the medium, the region, and the profile of each journalist. After all, protecting those who report the news also means preserving society’s right to receive information of public interest at one of the most critical moments in democratic life.