Joint statement from reporters after dozens of Spanish police gangs attacks on journalists

Journalists in Catalonia have also released a statement, entitled ''without journalism there is not democracy,'' addressing the attacks during last week's demonstrations in Catalonia.

The statement warns citizens that it is a ''violation of their rights...it is the deterioration of freedom of expression and freedom of the press. Every time someone blocks the work of a journalist they are going against the system of democracy.''