"Norte de Ciudad Juarez" said that it would be releasing its final print on Sunday after one of its reporters was murdered inside her own car. Miroslava Breach was shot for eight times inside her vehicle which was parked outside her home. The attackers left a note saying "For being a loud-mouth."

The regional newspaper in Chihuahua said that it decided to stop publishing because of the continuous violence against journalists as well as the lack of punishment for those responsible for crimes, BBC reported. "Norte de Ciudad Juarez" editor also said that the newspaper's digital version will also be closing down soon. Miroslava Breach was one of the three journalists who were killed in Mexico just this March.

Miroslava Breach reported in great detail about the link between organized crime and politicians in Chihuahua for "Norte de Ciudad Juarez" and also for "La Jomada" which is a national newspaper in Mexico City. Oscar Canlu, editor in "Norte de Ciudad Juarez" said that what happened are neither the guarantees nor the security for "critical, counterbalanced journalism." Canlu said that if the price to pay for effective journalism is life then he, as well as his other collaborators are prepared to pay for. According to the front page editorial of the final edition of the newspaper, its owner is not prepared to put the lives of his reporters at stake, The Times reported.

Canlu did not exactly say when "Norte de Ciudad Juarez" online site will close but merely said that this will be done soon. Miroslava Breach was one of the three murdered journalists this March 2017 and one of the thirty-five that have been killed since 1992. There were reports from the Committee to Protect Journalists said that said that most of those that were killed were initially tortured. Still, there were three who died while covering dangerous assignments in Mexico.

Protesters and supporters, including journalists, came to the street where Miroslava Breach was gunned down. Each of them wore white and carried a photo of the slain journalist while others had duct tape over their mouths. Protesters wanted justice for the "Norte de Ciudad Juarez" reporters death and to call out the local government for action. Chihuahua governor said that his government did not have the means to face organized crime.

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