12 Journalists Killed in Mexico in 2009

 By Brenda Lopez Romero

Impunity Watch Reporter, North America

MEXICO CITY, Mexico – The National Commission for Human Rights reported that as of today twelve journalists have been killed throughout the Republic of Mexico. It stated that eight persons considered disappeared should be added to the list of violence against reporters. Seven of the reporters had been victims of attempted killings.

The Commission stated that “Mexico has become one of the highest risks for working as a journalist.” The Commission also opened up an investigation to expedite the homicides of many of the victims, and has demanded that the government take a more proactive and efficient approach in their investigations in order to obtain justice.

The Commission reported that since 2000, a total of fifty-seven journalists have been victims of aggression with countless more in complaints of abuses against journalists. It reiterated that there are also countless more that go unreported. The Commission stated “every time there are more communicators that in the exercise of their profession, they are victims of threats, intimidations, persecutions, attempts, and forced disappearances.”

For more information, please see:

Milenio.com – Doce periodistas asesinados en Mexico durante 2009 – 25 December 2009

El Algora – Doce peiodistas han sido asesinados – 11 December 2009

Reporteros Sin Fronteras – Asesinados doce periodistas en Mindanao: “Un dia negro para la libertad de infromar – 23 November 2009

Author: Impunity Watch Archive