Assassinated Journalists in 2009
Summary
Total condemnations: 77 cases
Local journalists killed: 75
Foreign journalists killed: 2
Female journalists killed: 7
Male journalists killed: 70
Journalists killed in Africa: 11
Journalists killed in Arab Region: 5
Journalists killed in Asia and the Pacific: 43
Journalists killed in Central and Eastern Europe: 3
Journalists killed in LAC: 14
Journalists killed in Western Europe and North America: 1
Michelle Lang
(Canadian)
Journalist for the Calgary Herald
Killed on 30 December 2009 in Afghanistan
Gennady Pavlyuk
(Kyrgyz)
Former editor of the Kyrgyz edition of the Russian weekly Argumenty i Fakty
Killed on 22 December 2009 in Kazakhstan
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Cihan Hayirsevener
(Turkish)
Editor-in-chief of the newspaper Güney Marmara’da Yaşam (Life in Southern Marmara),
Killed on 18 December 2009 in Turkey
[UNESCO Statement] [Member State's Response 2014 | 2015]
Harold Humberto Rivas Quevedo
(Colombian)
Owner of a political commentary show Comuna Libre on the local TV station CNC Bugavisión and sports commentator on the local radio station Voces de Occidente
Killed on 15 December 2009 in Colombia
José Givonaldo Vieira
(Brazilian)
Journalist on Bezerros FM and owner of the local newspaper Folha do Agreste
Killed on 14 December 2009 in Brazil
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Hassan Zubeyr Haji Hassan
(Somalian)
Cameraman working with Al-Arabia TV
Killed on 3 December 2009 in Somalia
Mohamed Amin Adan Abdulle
(Somalian)
Reporter with Radio Shabelle
Killed on 3 December 2009 in Somalia
José Emilio Galindo Robles
(Mexican)
Head of Radio Universidad de Guadalajara of Ciudad Guzmán
Killed on 24 November 2009 in Mexico
Benjie Adolfo
(Filipino)
Gold Star Daily
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Henry Araneta
(Filipino)
DZRH
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Mark Gilbert Arriola
(Filipino)
UNTV
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Rubello Bataluna
(Filipino)
Gold Star Daily
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Arturo Betia
(Filipino)
Periodico Ini
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Romeo Jimmy Cabillo
(Filipino)
Midland Review
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Marites Cablitas
(Filipino)
News Focus and DXDX
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Hannibal Cachuela
(Filipino)
Punto News
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Jepon Cadagdagon
(Filipino)
Saksi News
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
John Caniban
(Filipino)
Periodico Ini
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Lea Dalmacio
(Filipino)
Socsargen News
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Noel Decina
(Filipino)
Periodico Ini
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Gina Dela Cruz
(Filipino)
Saksi News
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Eugene Dohillo
(Filipino)
UNTV
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Jhoy Duhay
(Filipino)
Gold Star Daily
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Jolito Evardo
(Filipino)
UNTV
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Santos Gatchalian
(Filipino)
DXGO
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Bienvenido Legarte Jr.
(Filipino)
Prontiera News
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Lindo Lupogan
(Filipino)
Mindanao Daily Gazette
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Ernesto Maravilla
(Filipino)
Bombo Radyo
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Rey Merisco
(Filipino)
Periodico Ini
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Reynaldo Momay
(Filipino)
Midland Review
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Marife "Neneng" Montaño
(Filipino)
Saksi News and DXCI
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Rosell Morales
(Filipino)
News Focus
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Victor Nuñez
(Filipino)
UNTV
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Joel Parcon
(Filipino)
Prontiera News
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Ronnie Perante
(Filipino)
Gold Star Daily
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Fernando Razon
(Filipino)
Periodico Ini
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Alejandro Reblando
(Filipino)
Manila Bulletin
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Napoleon Salaysay
(Filipino)
Mindanao Gazette
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Ian Subang
(Filipino)
Socsargen Today
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Andres Teodoro
(Filipino)
Central Mindanao Inquirer
Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Vladimir Antuna García
(Mexican)
Correspondent for El Tiempo de Durango
Killed on 2 November 2009 in Mexico
Orhan Hijran
(Iraqi)
Cameraman for the Al-Rasheed art, culture and entertainment satellite channel
Killed on 21 October 2009 in Iraq
Fabián Ramírez López
(Mexican)
Radio Presentator for La Magia 97.1
Killed on 11 October 2009 in Mexico
Bayo Ohu
(Nigerian)
Assistant news editor of the Nigerian daily newspaper, The Guardian
Killed on 20 September 2009 in Nigeria
Sultan Munadi
(Afghan)
Interpreter for the New York Times and other news organizations
Killed on 5 September 2009 in Afghanistan
Christian Poveda
(French and Spanish)
Photojournalist and documentary film-maker
Killed on 2 September 2009 in El Salvador
Sadiq Bacha Khan
(Pakistani)
Correspondent of Aaj TV
Killed on 14 August 2009 in Pakistan
Malik Akhmedilov
(Russian)
Sub-editor of the local Avar-language newspaper Khakikat.
Killed on 11 August 2009 in Russian Federation
Godofredo Linao
(Filipino)
Radio journalist for Radyo Natin
Killed on 27 July 2009 in Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Ernesto Montañez Valdivia
(Mexican)
Editor of the Enfoque magazine of the El Sol de Chihuahua newspaper
Killed on 14 July 2009 in Mexico
Gabriel Fino Noriega
(Honduran)
Reporter for Radio Estelar
Killed on 3 July 2009 in Honduras
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State] (in Spanish)
Crispin Perez
(Filipino)
Radio commentator for DWDO
Killed on 9 June 2009 in Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Muktar Mohamed Hirabe
(Somalian)
Director of Radio Shabelle
Killed on 7 June 2009 in Somalia
Ahmed Omar Hashi
(Somalian)
Radio Shabelle’s news editor
Killed on 7 June 2009 in Somalia
Marco Antonio Estrada
(Guatemalan)
News reporter for the national broadcaster Channel 3 TV
Killed on 6 June 2009 in Guatemala
Jojo Trajano
(Filipino)
Journalist for local newspaper, Remate.
Killed on 3 June 2009 in Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Alaa Abdel-Wehab
(Iraqi)
Correspondent for the independent Iraqi television channel Al-Baghdadia
Killed on 31 May 2009 in Iraq
Nur Muse Hussein
(Somalian)
Reporter for Voice of the Holy Quran radio
Killed on 25 May 2009 in Somalia
Eliseo Barrón Hernández
(Mexican)
Journalist for La Opinión de Torreón
Killed on 25 May 2009 in Mexico
Abdirisak Warsameh Mohamed
(Somalian)
Journalist for Radio Shabelle
Killed on 22 May 2009 in Somalia
Carlos Ortega Melo Samper
(Mexican)
Correspondent for the regional daily Tiempo de Durango
Killed on 3 May 2009 in Mexico
José Everardo Aguilar
(Colombian)
Reporter for several radio stations, including Bolívar Estéreo and Canal Local del Bordo
Killed on 24 April 2009 in Colombia
Raja Assad Hameed
(Pakistani)
Reporter for the daily Nation and Waqt TV Channel
Killed on 26 March 2009 in Pakistan
Jawed Ahmad
(Afghan)
Reporter for the Canadian media, including CTV News.
Killed on 10 March 2009 in Afghanistan
Haider Hashim
(Irakien)
Correspondant pour la télévision privée Al-Baghdadia
Assassiné le 10 Mars 2009 en Irak
Suhaib Adnan
(Iraqi)
Cameraman for the private TV broadcaster Al-Baghdadia
Killed on 10 March 2009 in Iraq
Ernesto Rollin
(Filipino)
Journalist for local radio DxSY-AM
Killed on 23 February 2009 in Philippines
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Jean Paul Ibarra Ramírez
(Mexican)
Photographer for El Correo newspaper
Killed on 13 February 2009 in Mexico
Ando Ratovonirina
(Malagasy)
Reporter for the privately-owned Radio et Télévision Analamanga (RTA).
Killed on 7 February 2009 in Madagascar
Said Tahlil Ahmed
(Somalian)
Director of Horn Afrik Radio/TV
Killed on 4 February 2009 in Somalia
Bruno Ossébi
(Congolese)
Columnist for the online newspaper Mwinda
Killed on 2 February 2009 in Republic of Congo
Francis Nyaruri
(Kenyan)
Journalist for the independent Weekly Citizen
Killed on 29 January 2009 in Kenya
[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]
Shafiq Amrakhov
(Russian)
Owner and editor of the online regional news agency RIA 51
Killed on 19 January 2009 in Russian Federation
Anastasia Baburova
(Russian)
Journalist for Novaya Gazeta
Killed on 19 January 2009 in Russian Federation
Orel Sambrano
(Venezuelan)
Editor of a weekly magazine ABC
Killed on 16 January 2009 in Venezuela
Uma Singh
(Nepalese)
Journalist for daily newspaper Janakpur Today and Radio Today FM
Killed on 11 January 2009 in Nepal
Lasantha Wickrematunga
(Sri Lankan)
Editor of the Sri Lankan newspaper Sunday Leader
Killed on 8 January 2009 in Sri Lanka
[UNESCO Statement] [Response From Member State]
Basel Faraj
(Palestinian)
A cameraman for the Algerian TV network ENTV and for the Palestine Broadcast Production Company
Killed on 6 January 2009 in Palestinian Authority