Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO, has condemned the murder of Alexander Álvarez Ramírez in the city of Pedro Juan Caballero on 14 February.
I condemn the killing of Alexander Álvarez Ramírez. I call on the authorities to promptly launch an independent investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. It is essential to protect journalists, safeguard press freedom, and prosecute acts of violence threatening the ability of the media to carry out their essential work.Audrey Azoulay UNESCO's Director-General
A hitman riding a motorcycle shot Álvarez, a presenter on Radio Urundey FM, as the latter stopped at a traffic light.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
See also: UNESCO observatory of killed journalists
/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.
