Afghanistan, April 22 -- The International Journalism Festival, held annually in Italy, has reported an increase in online violence against journalists, stating that this situation has turned into a "major occupational hazard" worldwide.

In a statement released on Sunday, April 21st, by this international center, it has been mentioned that online violence has undermined freedom of expression and weakened equality and full participation in all fields.

According to this statement, online violence in the United States and worldwide has become a major occupational hazard that has severely affected everyone - from scientists and academics to journalists.

Juli Posseti, head of research at this international center, has stated that online vio...