One more Abducted Journalist Found Dead in Mexico
Author: Rey Kerimoglu Date: 22 Jan 2010 Time: 01:11 pm
Mexico: Police found the remains of Radio Linea Directa crime reporter Jose Luis Romero wrapped in a black bag near Los Mochis city, in Sinaloa province, on Saturday. According to the information of International Press Institute (IPI) passed to International Eurasia Press Fund (IEPF) bullet wounds were found in his head and shoulder, and his hands and leg were broken. In response to the continuing murder and harassment of journalists in Mexico, senators have proposed the creation of a new law. The draft law would also allow journalists who are considered at risk or have been threatened to request protection from the authorities for themselves and their families, and for the media premises where they work.
The new law would also affirm journalists’ right to protect the confidentiality of their sources.
Paying deepest attention to the impunity enjoyed by the killers the IPI stated that Romero is the second reporter has been killed this.
Last year, IPI recorded the murder of at least 11 journalists in the country who covered drug trafficking and crime.
International Eurasia Press Fund (IEPF
Information Department
