Mexico’s journalist association has recommended new security measures for reporters in the northwestern state of Chihuahua.
The measures include wearing helmets and body armor, and visiting crime scenes with the security forces only.
Journalism has become a life-threatening occupation in Mexico amidst rising cartel violence related to the government crackdown on organized crime.
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least eight media workers have been killed in Mexico this year and more than 30 have died since President Felipe Calderón came to power in 2006, making Mexico one of the most dangerous places for reporters.
On Thursday morning, Mexican police arrested three men from crime gang Cartel del Pacifico, thought to be responsible for the abduction of four journalists, taken captive on July 26.
The four journalists were covering a prison scandal in Gomez Palacio, where the wardens allegedly released the prisoners during the night to carry out slayings ordered by the cartels.
The measures include wearing helmets and body armor, and visiting crime scenes with the security forces only.
Journalism has become a life-threatening occupation in Mexico amidst rising cartel violence related to the government crackdown on organized crime.
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least eight media workers have been killed in Mexico this year and more than 30 have died since President Felipe Calderón came to power in 2006, making Mexico one of the most dangerous places for reporters.
On Thursday morning, Mexican police arrested three men from crime gang Cartel del Pacifico, thought to be responsible for the abduction of four journalists, taken captive on July 26.
The four journalists were covering a prison scandal in Gomez Palacio, where the wardens allegedly released the prisoners during the night to carry out slayings ordered by the cartels.
