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Attacked
March 28
Jose Ronaldo, Rede Globo, ATTACKED
Nelson de Brito, Rede Globo, ATTACKED
Alexandre Wendel, Rede Globo, ATTACKED
Rioting prisoners in the state of Goias took about 40 people hostage, including members of a camera crew from Rede Globo television who were accompanying state officials and judges on their inspection of the prison. Ronaldo, a reporter with Rede Globo; de Brito, a cameraman; and Wendel, de Brito's assistant, were held hostage for eight hours. During that time, inmates assaulted the journalists, and forced Ronaldo to hand over his cellular phone, watch and wallet.
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