Location: United Kingdom
Date: May 22, 2020

CFWIJ is saddened to hear the news of talented BBC journalist Natasha Bateman’s death on May 24.

Bateman was a 32 years old producer and presenter with BBC Digital Current Affairs, telling people’s stories from all around the UK. She was described as fierce with an infectious spirit by her friends.

We would like to send our sincerest condolences to her family and colleagues.

The CFWIJ strongly condemns the police brutality against journalists. We demand the immediate return of the press cards seized from the security forces. Policies to intimidate journalists should be abandoned, and journalism should be practiced under the criteria of freedom of the press.

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