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Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCOha convicted of the murder of journalist Roberto Carlos Figueroa Bustos in Huitzilac, State of MorelosMexico, on April 26, 2024.
“I condemn the murder of Roberto Figueroa. Local journalists play an essential role in informing the population and investigating irregularities. They must be protected from any type of aggression. “I urge the authorities to investigate this crime and bring the perpetrators to justice,” said Audrey Azoulay, Director General of the UNESCO.
Roberto Figueroa was kidnapped and subsequently, found dead in his vehicle. He was a local reporter and producer of Acá en el show, in which he frequently addressed topics such as corruption.
The UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global advocacy campaigns
awareness-raising, training programs and through the United Nations Plan of Action on the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity.
About UNESCO
UNESCO, with its 194 Member States, contributes to peace and security by leading multilateral cooperation in education, science, culture, communication and information. Based in ParisUNESCO has offices in 54 countries and employs more than 2,300 people.
It oversees more than 2,000 World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks; networks of Creative, Educational, Inclusive and Sustainable Cities; and more than 13,000 associated schools, university chairs and training and research institutions. The General Director is Audrey Azoulay.
“Since wars are born in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the bastions of peace must be erected” – UNESCO Constitution, 1945. More information: www.unesco.org
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