Mexico
From the Communiqué
2 May 2012
Another investigative journalist killed in Veracruz
A woman investigative journalist working for a prominent national news magazine was found beaten and strangled to death in her home in the Veracruz state capital of Xalapa on 28 April, report ARTICLE 19, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the International Press Institute (IPI) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
21 March 2012
State responsible for most attacks on press, says ARTICLE 19 report
Mexico, 2011: 172 attacks on press freedom, including nine journalists and two media workers killed, two disappeared, and eight media outlets bombed. Most shockingly, the security forces and other state authorities were behind 40 percent of the attacks, while organised crime only accounted for 13 percent of cases.See all articles: Mexico
Campaigns and Advocacy
1 May 2012
Journalist Marcela Turati sheds light on the social effects of drug trafficking violence
"The majority of Mexican journalists have become war correspondents in their own country ever since President Felipe Calderón launched his war against drug trafficking and the battles spilled out into the streets," says Turati.
20 December 2011
Meeting highlights common challenges faced by journalists, civil society activists
ARTICLE 19 and the Russian Union of Journalists (RUJ) held their first one-day meeting to share experiences of addressing violence against journalists, exchange best practices and strategies on protection, and learn from each other.
7 December 2011
Civil society organisations to host forum: "Justice for murdered and disappeared journalists"
The forum will be held in Mexico City on the 63rd anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.See all campaign news: Mexico
Reports
3 May 2012
CPJ co-presents "The Silenced: Fighting for Press Freedom in Mexico"
CPJ, CAFOD and The Guardian have developed ‘The Silenced: Fighting for Press Freedom in Mexico’, a photo exhibition that will mark the courage and determination of ‘The Silenced’ and those who continue to fight to tell the truth about the Latin American drug cartels, despite the risks.
20 March 2012
ARTICLE 19 releases report on press entitled "Forced Silence"
The report revealed increases in attacks on journalists in 2011, showing that the authorities are still not doing their job.See all reports: Mexico
Alerts
IAPA condemns attack on El Mañana paper 15 May 2012 Three photojournalists found dead in Veracruz 4 May 2012 Yet another journalist murdered in Veracruz 30 April 2012 Poet and translator murdered in Toluca 11 April 2012 Two media outlets attacked within a week 28 March 2012 IAPA concerned over explosion outside "Expreso" newspaper in Tamaulipas 22 March 2012 In milestone decision, Senate backs federalizing of anti-press crimes 14 March 2012 Ten journalists attacked in nine days in Oaxaca 9 March 2012 Murdered journalist may have been mistaken for someone else 12 January 2012 IAPA calls for prompt investigation into reporter's death in Nuevo León 10 January 2012 "Noroeste" correspondent threatened 9 December 2011 Director of community radio station detained 6 December 2011 Threats against Olga Wornat and her colleague continue 5 December 2011 IAPA welcomes move to decriminalise defamation 2 December 2011 Weekly goes offline after cyber attack 30 November 2011 Investigative journalists receive death threats 21 November 2011 Two newspaper employees missing 17 November 2011 Newspaper facilities attacked in Coahuila 15 November 2011 Individual assassinated in Nuevo Laredo for allegedly moderating online forum 15 November 2011 Armed men attack newspaper offices; deteriorating conditions for journalists in Veracruz 8 November 2011 Assailants break into journalist's home in Durango 21 October 2011 See all alerts: Mexico
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