The most violent year for the media in Mexico
A total of 397 attacks were aimed at journalists or media recorded in 2015 in Mexico, including 8 murders, making this year the most violent in the press since 2009, the MKO Article 19 announced today.
"The numbers clearly show the seriousness of the situation", said in a statement the organization defending the rights of journalists, according to which the exercise of this profession "has become a very dangerous activity."
Compared with 2014, violence increased in 2015 by 21.8%, according to Article 19, which takes its name from an article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on freedom of expression.
The non-governmental organization also deplores the deterioration of freedom of expression since he came to power President Enrique Peña Nieto, 2012, according to the Athens Press Agency.
According to the MKO, the 165 of the 397 attacks, ie 41%, were committed by the authorities and 35 from organized crime (9%).
Mexico, which is experiencing an outbreak of violence related to drug trafficking, is considered by many ngos as one of the most dangerous countries for journalists.
Since 2000, 91 journalists have been killed in the country and 17 missing, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
A total of 397 attacks were aimed at journalists or media recorded in 2015 in Mexico, including 8 murders, making this year the most violent in the press since 2009, the MKO Article 19 announced today.
"The numbers clearly show the seriousness of the situation", said in a statement the organization defending the rights of journalists, according to which the exercise of this profession "has become a very dangerous activity."
Compared with 2014, violence increased in 2015 by 21.8%, according to Article 19, which takes its name from an article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on freedom of expression.
The non-governmental organization also deplores the deterioration of freedom of expression since he came to power President Enrique Peña Nieto, 2012, according to the Athens Press Agency.
According to the MKO, the 165 of the 397 attacks, ie 41%, were committed by the authorities and 35 from organized crime (9%).
Mexico, which is experiencing an outbreak of violence related to drug trafficking, is considered by many ngos as one of the most dangerous countries for journalists.
Since 2000, 91 journalists have been killed in the country and 17 missing, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
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