Veracruz reporter becomes sixth journalist murdered in Mexico this year
May 16, 2016
Veracruz reporter becomes sixth journalist murdered in Mexico this year
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) sounds the alarm about the growing violence against Mexican media personnel after freelance reporter Manuel Torres was gunned down in Poza Rica, in the eastern state of Veracruz, on 14 May, becoming the sixth journalist to be murdered in Mexico since the start of the year.
A reporter with 20 years experience, Torres worked for TV Azteca, Radiover.com and several regional and local media including the daily newspaper Noreste, covering court cases and clashes between organized crime and the police. He also edited his own news website, Noticiasmt, and worked for the Poza Rica city hall.
His murder, by a single shot to the head as he returned home, confirmed Mexico’s status as one of the world’s deadliest countries for the media. He was the second journalist to be killed this year in Veracruz, regarded as Mexico’s most dangerous state for reporters.
“It is vital that the Veracruz police and judicial authorities identify those responsible for this murder and bring them to trial,” said Emmanuel Colombié, the head of RSF’s Latin America desk. “Torres’ death, like those of the many other Mexican journalists killed in recent years, will not be forgotten. This is a state of emergency for the media in Veracruz. We appeal to all those who defend media freedom to support Mexico’s journalists and to denounce this deadly spiral of violence.”
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https://rsf.org/en/news/veracruz-reporter-becomes-sixth-journalist-murdered-mexico-year
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