Mexican journalist Alejandro Gallegos killed in Tabasco
The killing of Alejandro Gallegos comes weeks after the killing of journalist Calletano de Jesús Guerrero, underscoring the ongoing crisis of violence and impunity that journalists in Mexico face.
Mexican journalist under federal protection shot dead
Guerrero, deputy editor of Facebook-based news outlet “Global Mexico”, regularly published news stories about crime, violence, and politics in México state.
Mexican journalist Paty Bunbury shot dead in Colima, 2nd killed in less than 24 hours
Ramírez was the second Mexican journalist killed in less than 24 hours following the 29 October shooting of Mauricio Cruz Solís.
Mexican crime reporter Alejandro Martínez Noguez killed while under police protection
Mexico has long been one of the world’s most dangerous countries for journalists and consistently fails in its efforts to provide state-sanctioned protection to members of the press.
Mexico: IPI condemns killing of journalist Víctor Alonso Morales Culebro
International civil society organization Article 19, which reported his death, believes recent articles by Morales Culebro could have put him at risk.
Twelve years: No justice for Mexican journalist Regina Martínez
April 28 marks 12 years since Mexican investigative journalist Regina Martínez Pérez was beaten and strangled to death in her home. Authorities have failed to credibly solve the murder. The IPI global network calls for justice.
Mexico has made no progress on protecting journalists during AMLO’s six years as president
In the run-up to Mexico’s general elections on 2 June, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges all of the candidates to finally commit to concrete measures to protect journalists and combat impunity.
CPJ, Amnesty International report finds systemic flaws in Mexico’s journalist protections
CPJ and Amnesty international surveyed dozens of reporters who have been enrolled in the protection program.
CPJ calls on Mexico’s president not to disclose journalists’ personal information
During a recent press conference, the president showed screen captures of an email sent by “The New York Times”‘ Mexico bureau chief, Natalie Kitroeff and read out her cell phone number.
Digital surveillance and the specter of AI in Mexico
Mexico was the first recorded government client and most prolific user of the Pegasus spyware, but ambitions in the use of AI have outpaced the development of legislative tools and standards.
IAPA alarmed by leak of journalists’ personal data in Mexico
The leaked data includes names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, dates of birth, passport numbers, among other personal information of the journalists, as reported by the Mexican press.
ARTICLE19 in Mexico: Our record on accountability for Big Tech companies speaks for itself
Ulrich Richter Morales, a lawyer suing Google, has accused ARTICLE 19 of lacking impartiality and of “serving as a vehicle for Google and Facebook”.
Mexico: Investigations into the use of Pegasus spyware must continue
“It is regrettable that, more than six years after the complaints were filed, impunity for illegal espionage against dozens of victims continues” – ARTICLE 19
In 10 days, 8 Mexican journalists abducted or shot at in 4 separate incidents
“The series of attacks on journalists in Guerrero and Michoacán are shocking, even in a country accustomed to violence against the press, and underscore the Mexican government’s failure to adequately protect the press” – CPJ.