Press release
Director-General condemns killing of journalist Fredid Román in Mexico
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.
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.
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