Press release
Director-General condemns killing of journalist Gerardo Torres Rentería in Mexico
I condemn the killing of Gerardo Torres Rentería and urge the authorities to investigate this killing. Journalists play a critical role in informing audiences and investigating wrongdoing, and they must be protected.
Rentería, a former cameraman and reporter for Telemundo, TV Azteca Guerrero, Televisa Guerrero and correspondent for the Reuters news agency, is reported to have continued working for local media outlets. He was shot dead in his home.
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