in the Western Hemisphere. In addition, since 2000, ARTICLE 19 has documented 100 homicides of journalists, of which 12 were registered in Chihuahua. Impact Jesús Adrián Rodríguez Samaniego was only one of several journalists who have been murdered in reaction to their job. Since there has already been 12 murders registered in Chihuahua since 2000, the ARTICLE 19 directs the Attorney General of the State of Chihuahua to carry out an impartial, diligent investigation and with strict adherence to legality taking into account as its main line of investigation its journalistic exercise. It also requires the Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and the state government of Chihuahua to implement all necessary measures to safeguard the life, liberty and integrity of the journalist's family and ensure the effectiveness of the early warning implemented by both Prevent attacks on journalists in the entity. Reactions Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO, said, "I condemn the murder of Jesús Adrián Rodríguez Samaniego, I call on the authorities to investigate this crime and bring its perpetrators to justice. Society as a whole must take responsibility for the safety of journalists on whom everyone depends to sustain informed public debate. Violence cannot be allowed to curb the fundamental human right of freedom of expression and freedom of information." A representative of the Office in Mexico of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights issued the following statement: "This attack must be properly investigated, exhausting all lines of investigation, including those related to the journalistic activity of Mr. Rodriguez Samaniego. Not only those directly responsible for his homicide should be brought to justice, but also the intellectual authors, if any. No attack on the media or journalists should go unpunished." "Reporters Without Borders expresses its shock at this new crime and offers its full support to the family of Adrián Rodríguez as well as his fellow journalists," says Emmanuel Colombié, head of RSF's Latin America Office. "Mexico has just experienced a dramatic year in terms of journalistic union security, it is time to establish reliable protection mechanisms in the most violent states of the country, where the press is systematically targeted when it is interested in corruption and organized crime." See also List of journalists and media workers killed in Mexico References 1975 births 2016 deaths Deaths by firearm in Mexico Assassinated Mexican journalists People from Chihuahua City