“The Chilean government must respond to this tragedy by stepping up protection for Chile’s journalists, who are working in an increasingly dangerous environment” - RSF.
Francisca Sandoval, a social communicator for La Victoria's Señal 3, died on Thursday 12 May. The journalist was being treated at the ex-Posta Central de
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on Chile’s new government to reinforce mechanisms for protecting journalists following community TV reporter Francisca Sandoval’s tragic death in hospital yesterday from the gunshot injury she sustained during a May Day march in the capital, Santiago, on 1 May.