They kill a journalist in Quintana Roo; colleagues ask for justice

MEXICO CITY

] Mexican journalist José Guadalupe Chan Dzib was shot dead Friday night in Puerto Felipe Carrillo, said today the Attorney General of Quintana Roo.

The events took place in a local bar The first reports of the forensic unit determined that the cause of death was gunshot wounds .

At the moment, the prosecutor's office has not provided further details so as not to impede the investigation. should clarify if the motive for the murder is related to the journalistic work of Chan Dzib

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The journalist was known in the region to be a collaborator in various print media and was currently journalist for the source of police for digital media Playa News based in Playa del Carmen

In a statement, the National Commission for Human Rights the man condemned the facts and sent his condolences to the family members.

He indicated that the agency was already in contact with the media representatives in which Chan Dzib worked. to make the corresponding provisions before the National Mechanism for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

The Commission received four complaints concerning grievances against journalists by civil servants ] is mainly produced in Cancun and Playa del Carmen.

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The state government of Quintana Roo regretted the murder of the journalist, reiterated his respect for the freedom of Expression and reaffirmed its commitment to fight violence and thus "recover lost tranquility".

Similarly, the entity's governor, Carlos Joaquín González, asked the Attorney General's office for a "thorough investigation".

This afternoon, colleagues of José Guadalupe Chan Dzib protested in front of the Municipal Palace of Playa del Carmen to demand justice and clarification of the facts.

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