UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has called for an investigation into the killing of journalist Luis Gabriel Pereira in Ciénaga de Oro in the Colombian state of Córdoba on 9 May.
I condemn the killing of Luis Gabriel Pereira. Such attacks are used by perpetrators to silence journalists and have a devastating effect on freedom of expression. I call on the authorities to investigate the motives behind this crime and bring those responsible to justice.Audrey Azoulay UNESCO Director-General
Aged 25, Gabriel Pereira started working as a journalist in recent months reporting for digital media on local issues relating to crime and security. He was reportedly killed by unidentified hitmen riding a motorcycle.
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.
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