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Mexico crime reporter found killed in Veracruz state | Mexico crime reporter found killed in Veracruz state |
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A Mexican crime reporter has been found dead in the centre of Xalapa, the state capital of Veracruz, hours after being abducted. | A Mexican crime reporter has been found dead in the centre of Xalapa, the state capital of Veracruz, hours after being abducted. |
Victor Baez is believed to have been seized late on Wednesday night. | Victor Baez is believed to have been seized late on Wednesday night. |
Nine journalists have now been killed in Veracruz over the past 18 months, officials say. | Nine journalists have now been killed in Veracruz over the past 18 months, officials say. |
Mr Baez's killing comes a week after state governor Javier Duarte announced the formation of a commission to protect journalists. | Mr Baez's killing comes a week after state governor Javier Duarte announced the formation of a commission to protect journalists. |
Mr Baez covered the police beat for the Milenio newspaper, and also worked for a website called Reporteros Policiacos. | |
His body was found early on Thursday morning, officials said. | His body was found early on Thursday morning, officials said. |
In a statement, the Veracruz state government condemned his killing and promised a full investigation of "this abominable crime". | In a statement, the Veracruz state government condemned his killing and promised a full investigation of "this abominable crime". |
It is not clear who was behind his death but authorities are working on the assumption that it was an organised crime gang. | It is not clear who was behind his death but authorities are working on the assumption that it was an organised crime gang. |
"We won't permit them to impose fear on us as a way of life," the governor's spokeswoman, Gina Dominguez, said. | "We won't permit them to impose fear on us as a way of life," the governor's spokeswoman, Gina Dominguez, said. |
Last month, the dismembered remains bodies of two missing journalists, Gabriel Huge and Guillermo Luna, were found in Boca del Rio in Veracruz. | Last month, the dismembered remains bodies of two missing journalists, Gabriel Huge and Guillermo Luna, were found in Boca del Rio in Veracruz. |
Just days earlier, another reporter, Regina Martinez, was killed in Xalapa. | Just days earlier, another reporter, Regina Martinez, was killed in Xalapa. |
On 7 June, Mexico's press freedom day, Mr Duarte announced that he was sending a bill to the state congress to create a commission to assist and protect journalists. | On 7 June, Mexico's press freedom day, Mr Duarte announced that he was sending a bill to the state congress to create a commission to assist and protect journalists. |
The exact remit of the commission has still to be decided. | The exact remit of the commission has still to be decided. |
Mexico is one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists, with many killings blamed on drugs gangs. | Mexico is one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists, with many killings blamed on drugs gangs. |
The state has been the scene of a bloody battle for control of drug-trafficking routes between two of Mexico's gangs - the Zetas and the Gulf Cartel. | The state has been the scene of a bloody battle for control of drug-trafficking routes between two of Mexico's gangs - the Zetas and the Gulf Cartel. |
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