Press release
Director-General condemns killing of journalist Ernesto Méndez in Mexico
I condemn the attack that claimed the life of Ernesto Méndez, In the interest of press freedom and rule of law, I urge the authorities to investigate this crime and bring those responsible to justice.
Méndez, who directed and wrote for online platform Tu Voz, was killed when an armed group opened fire in a public location. The journalist had also been a contributor to the Zona Franca news website and the El Correo newspaper. This is the 12th journalist killing in Mexico condemned by the Director-General of UNESCO so far in 2022.
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.
See also: UNESCO observatory of killed journalists
Media contact: Guilherme Canela de Souza Godoi
