Guatemala:Killing Raises Concern about Safety of Journalists
Guatemala:Killing Raises Concern about Safety of Journalists
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:30 am
Press Release: UN News
Latest Killing Raises UN Concern about Safety of Journalists in Guatemala
New York, Aug 14 2013 - The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today voiced concern about the safety of journalists in Guatemala following the killing of a veteran radio personality in Zacapa.
I condemn the killing of Luis de Jesús Lima and call on the authorities to do all in their power to bring the culprits of this crime to trial, Director-General Irina Bokova said in a news release.
Letting violence against journalists go unpunished is detrimental to media professionals ability carry out their work; it undermines both freedom of expression and freedom of information.
Mr. Lima, 68, a journalist and broadcaster at Radio Sultana Zacapata, was shot dead on 6 August as he was arriving to the station where he hosted a popular programme of music and interviews with local personalities.
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