Some journalists have reported threats while reporting on the Scottish independence referendum, Tara Conlan reports for The Guardian.
Both people in favor of Scotland becoming independent and of it staying part of the United Kingdom have allegedly made threats to journalists.
One journalist who blogged about a discussion about Orange Order support march for the Better Together campaign claims that a serious threat has been made about his family from a no supporter and has now reported the incident to police.
Another reporter who blogged about their intention to vote yes to independence is understood to have been threatened with physical violence and having their “head kicked in”.
CPJ’s report on threats to journalists in the U.K. in 2013 focused on surveillance and harrassment by the government.
I’m keeping a Twitter list of journalists reporting on the referendum. Send me an email if I’m missing someone.
Signs in Edinburgh windows on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
