José Carlos Mesquita
Year: 1998
Nationality: Brazil
Killed by: Government Officials
Location: Ouro Preto do Oeste, Brazil
Press organization: TV Ouro Verde
What's José Carlos Mesquita's story?
Mesquita, host of a news program on TV Ouro Verde, was murdered in Ouro Preto do Oeste, Rondonia State, by three unidentified gunmen. He had just finished recording “Espaço Aberto,” a program that featured politically sensitive topics, such as the safety of public transportation. Local journalists are convinced he was killed in retaliation for his work.
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