18.01.2010
As Mexico enters a new decade, the country finds itself as the Americas’ most dangerous country for journalists to work in
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
19.08.2008
Report on Mexico media situation in Spanish.
19.08.2008
Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries for journalists in the Americas. The majority of cases of assaults against journalists remain in impunity, which has given rise to widespread self-censorship. In an unprecedented initiative in response to the situation, thirteen international press freedom and freedom of expression organisations went on mission to Mexico in april 2008 to analyse the situation and to work together with Mexican organisations in the future to improve the conditions faced by journalists and media at large. This is the report with the findings of the international mission.
07.05.2008
Mexican journalist receives UNESCO Press Freedom Award 2008 for her courageous uncovering of sensitive issues thereby bringing international attention to the volatile situation engulfing journalists and media workers in Mexico
On Saturday, Lydia Cacho Ribeiro received the annual UNESCO World Press Freedom Award 2008 at a ceremony held in Maputo, Mocambique. Lydia Cacho Ribeiro, who is a Mexican national, has earned the prize