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Mexico has seen four journalists murdered in one month alone. At least three of the victims had asked the state for help. Has the country’s protection program for journalists and human rights defenders failed?

Journalists in Mexico are mourning the murder of another colleague – the fourth to be killed since the start of the year. They're being targeted for exposing corruption at the top. The government is under pressure to make it safer for them to do their job.

Three journalists have been killed this year so far in Mexico. At least two of those had asked the governnment for protection. Has Mexico's protection scheme for journalists failed?