Colombian journalists' death toll

[Judi Lynn]

Colombian journalists' death toll

Seven journalists were killed in Colombia last year, and attacks on media workers were almost double the number that occurred over the previous four years combined, says the annual report of the Colombian Federation of Journalists.

More than half of the press freedom violations were committed by the government, though paramilitary and guerrilla groups were also responsible for many attacks.

Colombia's attorney general, Viviane Morales, has responded to the report by announcing that her office will strengthen its unit that investigates crimes against journalists.

She said that in 2010 there were 50 threats against media workers in Colombia, none of which were solved.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2011/feb/15/journalist-safety-colombia