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April 20, 2017

Mexico: LGBT Activist & Freelance Journalist Juan José Roldán Murdered
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In Mexico, LGBT activist and freelance journalist Juan José Roldán has
been murdered in the state of Tlaxcala. His body was found Sunday
morning showing signs of torture. The Union of Journalists in Tlaxcala
have called for an investigation. Roldán had worked as a journalist for
a local TV station and newspaper until about five years ago, when he
began to dedicate himself to LGBT activism.


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