Human rights and freedom of expression organizations criticize George Simion's act of filming journalists without consent as a threat to press freedom

The incident in which George Simion filmed without permission a discussion with Digi 24 journalists has sparked strong reactions from human rights organizations. They point out that his actions reflect a worrying trend of intimidation of the press and restriction of freedom of expression in Romania. The signatories of the open letter, including NGOs and publications, call for solidarity among journalists, warning that such behavior can fuel an aggressive culture of distrust of journalism in society.