Benjamin Morales Hernández, Mexico

On May 2, 2021, unidentified assailants hijacked Morales, founder and director of local news media Noticias Xonoidag, in his car near his home, after he reported having received threats to his life. His body was found on 3 May with multiple gunshot wounds. Morales had received multiple anonymous death threats by anonymous people.

 

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