97 Journalists Killed in Mexico in Past 4 Years

The new report also reveals dozens of disappearances of journalists and hundreds of attacks against them – very few of which have been investigated.

The bodies of mexican journalist Alberto Lopez and another man were found in a cornfield in the municipality of Oaxaca de Juarez, Mexico July 2013 | Photo: AFP

According to a new study released by the National Commission on Human Rights (CNDH) Wednesday, 97 journalists have been killed in Mexico in connection with their work since 2010.

The new research also revealed 22 cases of disappearances and 433 attacks against journalists and media offices since 2005. Investigations into the crimes have been carried out in very few cases.

The CNHD has criticized the Mexican government for their lack of action regarding violence against journalists in the country. It also emphasized the importance of guaranteeing freedom of expression in the country to ensure the free flow of news and information, which means guaranteeing the right of journalists to work in a safe environment.

“The state is first required to become a guarantor of freedom of expression, since the institutions must assume their primary responsibility and give validity to democracy in our country,” said the organization.

The most dangerous places for journalists to work in Mexico include Mexico City and the states of Veracruz, Guerrero, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Oaxaca, Chihuahua, Puebla and Campeche.