(APG/IFEX) – On 24 June 1998, unknown individuals killed Antonio Castillo Gálvez, an editor with the state-owned television news “Avances”, reported presidential spokesperson Ricardo de la Torre during a press conference. According to investigations made by authorities, the incident occurred at 10 am in Guatemala City. As Castillo was leaving his residence, his killers, without […]
(APG/IFEX) – On 24 June 1998, unknown individuals killed Antonio Castillo
Gálvez, an editor with the state-owned television news “Avances”, reported
presidential spokesperson Ricardo de la Torre during a press conference.
According to investigations made by authorities, the incident occurred at 10
am in Guatemala City. As Castillo was leaving his residence, his killers,
without saying anything, shot the journalist twice and, to ensure that he
was dead, shot him a third time.
According to information obtained on the murder, the killers are thought to
be Salvadoran nationals living in Guatemala City who reportedly belong to a
group of car thieves. So far, it is unclear whether or not Castillo’s murder
is connected to reports that he had done on them.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
order to determine the motives for his death as well as to locate and
identify the journalist’s killers so that they are tried and punished
Appeals To
His Excellency Alvaro Arzú Irigoyen
President of Guatemala
Palacio Nacional
Guatemala, Guatemala
Fax: + 502 2 537472/519702/347364/515667/214537Minister of Interior:
Rodolfo Mendoza
Ministro de Gobernacion
Ministerio de Gobernacion
Despacho Ministerial, Of. No. 8
Palacio Nacional
6 Calle y 7 Avda, Zona 1
Guatemala, Guatemala
Fax: +502 2 515368
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