 On 22 June 2012 , former President Felipe Calderón signed the " Law for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists " ( Spanish : Ley Para la Protección de Personas Defensoras de Derechos Humanos y Periodistas ) , which makes attacks against journalists a federal crime and establishes a fund for investigating these crimes . The law also establishes several preventative measures to protect journalists , such as providing them bodyguards , armored vehicles , bullet @-@ proof vests , security cameras , wireless equipment and satellite cellphones to communicate in case of any danger , and temporary relocation if deemed necessary . Congress passed a law on 7 June 2012 that allowed the federal government to investigate attacks against journalists , crimes which used to be under the jurisdiction of state and municipal forces . 
