Press release
UNESCO Director-General condemns murder of radio journalist Pedro Arcángel Canelas in Honduras
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7 January 2021
Last update:20 April 2023
Paris, 7 January—The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has condemned the killing of broadcast journalist Pedro Arcángel Canelas in the municipality of Dulce Nombre de CulmÃ, in the state of Olancho (Honduras), on 19 December 2020.
I condemn the murder of Pedro Arcángel Canelas.
I trust that the authorities will investigate this killing and bring its perpetrator to justice. Governments must uphold the inalienable human right of freedom of expression and oppose the illegal use of violence against journalists, wherever and whenever it occurs.
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO
Canelas, reported on political and social issues for several local radio stations including FM Radio Bambi, which he owned. He was shot by an unidentified gunman riding a motorcycle.
UNESCO promotes the through global awareness-raising, capacity building and a range of actions, notably in the framework of the on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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Media contact: Guilherme Canela de Souza Godoi
