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Friends and family of Octavio Rojas Hernández, a Mexican journalist shot dead on Tuesday, attend his funeral. (AP/Felix Marquez)

Mexican reporter shot dead in Oaxaca state

August 13, 2014 4:03 PM EDT

Mexico City, August 13, 2014–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the murder on Monday of Mexican reporter Octavio Rojas Hernández in the state of Oaxaca and calls on authorities to investigate the killing, identify the motive, and bring those responsible to justice.