17 Journalists Killed in Mexico since 1992/Motive Confirmed

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Bradley Will


freelance
Mexico

Philip True


San Antonio Express-News
Mexico

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2009

1992


Statistical Analysis

Job *

12% Broadcast reporter
12% Columnist / Commentator
35% Editor
12% Photographer
35% Print reporter/writer
6% Publisher/Owner
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Medium *

12% Internet
82% Print
12% Radio
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Gender

94% Male
6% Female
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Local / Foreign

88% Local
12% Foreign
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Murder Victims

19% Taken Captive
38% Threatened
19% Tortured

Type of Death

6% Dangerous Assignment
94% Murder
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Impunity in Murder Cases

88% Complete impunity
13% Full justice
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Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases

63% Criminal group
6% Government Officials
13% Local Residents
13% Military Officials
6% Unknown
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Beats Covered by Victims *

29% Corruption
71% Crime
6% Culture
6% Human Rights
6% Politics
6% Sports
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Freelance

6% Freelance
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All figures are rounded to the nearest full percentage point. * May add up to more than 100 percent because more than one category applies in some cases.


17 Journalists Killed in Mexico/Motive Confirmed

     Terminology explained

Eliseo Barrón Hernández, La Opinión

     May 25, 2009, in Gómez Palacio, Mexico

Armando Rodríguez, El Diario

     November 13, 2008, in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Alejandro Zenón Fonseca Estrada, EXA FM

     September 24, 2008, in Villahermosa, Mexico

Roberto Marcos García, Testimonio and Alarma

     November 21, 2006, in Mandinga y Matoza, Mexico

Bradley Will, freelance

     October 27, 2006, in Santa Lucía del Camino, Mexico

Dolores Guadalupe García Escamilla, Stereo 91

     April 16, 2005, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico

Gregorio Rodríguez Hernández, El Debate

     November 28, 2004, in Escuinapa, Mexico

Francisco Arratia Saldierna, columnist for four newspapers

     August 31, 2004, in Matamoros , Mexico

Francisco Javier Ortiz Franco, Zeta

     June 22, 2004, in Tijuana, Mexico

José Luis Ortega Mata, Semanario de Ojinaga

     February 19, 2001, in Ojinaga, Mexico

Philip True, San Antonio Express-News

     December 15, 1998, in Jalisco, Mexico

Luis Mario García Rodríguez, La Tarde

     February 12, 1998, in Mexico City, Mexico

Víctor Hernández Martínez, Como

     July 26, 1997, in Mexico City, Mexico

Benjamín Flores González, La Prensa

     July 15, 1997, in San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico

Jesús Abel Bueno León, 7 Días

     May 22, 1997, in Chilpancingo, Mexico

Ruperto Armenta Gerardo, El Regional

     February 5, 1995, in Guasave, Mexico

Jorge Martín Dorantes, El Crucero

     June 6, 1994, in Morelos, Mexico



3 Media Workers Killed in Mexico

     Terminology explained

Agustín López Nolasco , El Imparcial del Istmo

     October 8, 2007, in Tehuantepec, Mexico

Flor Vásquez López, El Imparcial del Istmo

     October 8, 2007, in Tehuantepec, Mexico

Mateo Cortés Martínez, El Imparcial del Istmo

     October 8, 2007, in Tehuantepec, Mexico



21 Journalists Killed in Mexico/Motive Unconfirmed

     Terminology explained

Norberto Miranda Madrid, Radio Visión

     September 23, 2009, in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico

Juan Daniel Martínez Gil, Radiorama and W Radio

     July 28, 2009, in Acapulco, Mexico

Carlos Ortega Samper, El Tiempo de Durango

     May 3, 2009, in Santa María El Oro , Mexico

Jean Paul Ibarra Ramírez, El Correo

     February 13, 2009, in Iguala, Mexico

Miguel Angel Villagómez Valle, La Noticia de Michoacán

     October 10, 2008, in between Lázaro Cárdenas and Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Teresa Bautista Merino , La Voz que Rompe el Silencio

     April 7, 2008, in Putla de Guerrero , Mexico

Felicitas Martínez Sánchez, La Voz que Rompe el Silencio

     April 7, 2008, in Putla de Guerrero , Mexico

Gerardo Israel García Pimentel, La Opinion de Michoacán

     December 8, 2007, in Uruapan, Mexico

Saúl Noé Martínez Ortega, Interdiario

     April 23, 2007, in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico

Amado Ramírez Dillanes, Televisa and Radiorama

     April 6, 2007, in Acapulco, Mexico

Adolfo Sánchez Guzmán, Orizaba en Vivo

     November 30, 2006, in Mendoza, Mexico

José Manuel Nava Sánchez, El Sol de México

     November 16, 2006, in Mexico City, Mexico

Misael Tamayo Hernández, El Despertar de la Costa

     November 10, 2006, in Ixtapa, Mexico

Enrique Perea Quintanilla, Dos Caras, Una Verdad

     August 9, 2006, in Chihuahua, Mexico

Jaime Arturo Olvera Bravo, freelance

     March 9, 2006, in La Piedad, Mexico

Raúl Gibb Guerrero, La Opinión

     April 8, 2005, in Poza Rica, Mexico

Roberto Javier Mora García, El Mañana

     March 19, 2004, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico

José Ramírez Puente, Radio Net

     April 28, 2000, in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Pablo Pineda, La Opinión

     April 9, 2000, in Matamoros, Mexico

José Luis Rojas, La Uníon de Morelos

     July 11, 1994, in Morelos, Mexico

Enrique Peralta Torres, La Uníon de Morelos

     July 6, 1994, in Morelos, Mexico


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