Press release
Director-General condemns killing of journalist Fredid Román in Mexico
The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has condemned the killing of journalist and newspaper editor Fredid Román in the Mexican city of Chilpancingo, the capital of Mexico’s State of Guerrero, on 22 August. He is the 17th media worker killed in Mexico since the beginning of the year.
26 August 2022
I condemn the killing of journalist Fredid Román. I call on the authorities to investigate this killing and to ensure that its perpetrators are brought to justice. Journalists everywhere must be able to do their jobs safely without fear of violence.
Audrey Azoulay
UNESCO Director-General
A contributor to several local print media, Mr Román edited and directed La Realidad newspaper and broadcast a news programme on social media. He was shot dead as he left home just hours after publishing an article online about the disappearance of 43 students in Ayotzinapa in 2014.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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