Mexico

Between March 2006 and December 2007, at least 12 journalists were murdered in Mexico, while several others were harassed or threatened. This makes Mexico one of the most dangerous countries for journalists - especially for those who cover issues like corruption and drug-trafficking. IMS is engaging in strengthening the ability of media to minimize the risks and to develop press freedom and freedom of expression in close collaboration with national and international press freedom organisations.

Archive

Day of the Dead: Remembering Mexico's fallen journalists


Day of the Dead celebrated in Mexico. Photo: Bogdan Migulski

02.11.2011
In the last five years Mexico has seen 35 journalists murdered and eight gone missing. This year alone, nine journalists have been killed

Mexican drug lords infiltrate the media


Letter left by body of female blogger beheaded by drug cartel,
Sept. 2011. Photo: MEPI

14.10.2011
In Mexico, drug cartels have infiltrated the media to the point where journalists have virtually stopped reporting on the all-engulfing drug war in an act of self-preservation. Helle Wahlberg, IMS, reports from the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Kyiv

Little safety for Mexican journalists


Adela Navarro Bello, Mexican journalist and director of the magazine Zeta, one of the few that reports on organised crime in Mexico. Photo: Rob Shaw/IMS

21.10.2010
International and Mexican freedom of expression organisations met in Mexico City to share experiences and knowledge regarding security practices for journalists. Opportunities for long-term collaboration on protective measures to address the security needs of Mexican journalists were also explored 

Mexico deadliest country in the Americas for journalists


Mexican journalists at work in the state of Oaxaca. Photo: Jesper Højberg/IMS
18.01.2010
As Mexico enters a new decade, the country finds itself as the Americas’ most dangerous country for journalists to work in 

New report on the media situation in Mexico


19.08.2008
Massive media attention at a press conference in Mexico City yesterday, when the report "Press Freedom in Mexico: The shadow of impunity and violence" was presented. In the report, based on the findings of an international press freedom mission, thirteen international press freedom and freedom of expression organisations analyse the situation in close collaboration with Mexican organisations as a first step towards improving working conditions for media workers in Mexico that are among the worst in the Americas
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