The controversy has erupted after the complaint by Javier Ruiz and Sarah Santaolalla, who have warned of the presence of Vito Quiles in a persecutory attitude at the home of journalist Javier Ruiz. According to what they reported and could be seen in the disseminated images, he came to wait in the vicinity of the home and even tried to access the building entrance while the door was being closed on him.
During the debate, Esther Palomera was especially forceful when assessing the situation: “It's called fascism, it's called harassment, it's called targeting and it's called persecution of all those who think differently from them”, she stated, linking what happened to a drift that, in her opinion, recalls episodes from the past in Europe.
Furthermore, the journalist showed her surprise at the lack of reaction to this type of events and launched a direct criticism both at the security forces and at the professional associations, demanding a firmer response and measures that stop behaviors like this.
💢 @estherpalomera, on Vito Quiles' harassment of journalists like Javier Ruiz: "It's fascism, it's harassment, it's targeting and it's persecution of all those who think differently from them. It's the far-right we have in Spain". pic.twitter.com/duPEXt5BsO
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