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FENAJ laments murder of another journalist in Brazil

  • Source: FENAJ
  • November 17, 2020

"The National Federation of Journalists (FENAJ, for its acronym in Portuguese) expresses deep regret at the death of journalist Edney Menezes, 44, in the city of Peixoto de Azevedo, state of Mato Grosso. He was murdered on Sunday night, [Nov.] 15, when he was inside his car, at the intersection of Rua Getúlio Vargas and Avenida Itamar Pires.

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We emphasize that crime has characteristics of an execution and that it is necessary to prioritize the investigation of its probable relationship with professional practice."

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