Press release
Director-General condemns murder of journalist Roberto Toledo in Mexico
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has condemned the murder of reporter Roberto Toledo in the Mexican city of Zitácuaro on 31 January.
I condemn the murder of Roberto Toledo. A thorough investigation of this crime is paramount to fighting impunity. I call upon the authorities to ensure the safety of media workers, the enforcement of the rule of law, and the protection of freedom of expression.
Toledo, whose reporting for local news website Monitor Michoacán focused on cases of corruption, was killed in a car park by three gunmen. He was the fourth media worker to be murdered in Mexico this year.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and a range of actions, notably in the framework of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
See also: UNESCO observatory of killed journalists
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