International News Safety Institute

18 June 2021

Gustavo Sánchez Cabrera

Incident

Mexican journalist shot dead in southern state of Oaxaca

Cause of death

Suicide

Details

Last year, Cabrera had survived an attempt on his life when some unidentified persons had opened fire while he was standing outside his house. The journalist had sought protection under a federal programme saying that he feared for his life due to his work. The authorities issued a statement that they had opened an investigation into the murder.

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