The openDemocracy Show

openDemocracy in partnership with A Safer World for Truth presents Killing the Truth Episode 1.

Regina Martínez Pérez - an acclaimed Mexican journalist known for her hard-hitting exposés of human rights violations and corruption - was beaten to death on 28 April 2012. A man is serving a 38-year sentence for her murder. But he says he was tortured into making this confession and no forensic evidence ties him to the murder scene.  In partnership with A Safer World for the Truth, openDemocracy examines Regina’s death - and commemorates her life. 

Original music and sound design by Lee Sparey. Episode research by Anita Mureithi. Written, produced and hosted by Penny Dale. 

For more information about the murder of Regina Martinez:

https://www.saferworldforthetruth.com/investigations/regina-martinez

And for more information about the work of openDemocracy: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/

Every week, somewhere in the world, a journalist is killed.

Because their reporting uncovered a truth that someone wants hidden.

Most of the murders are never solved. That their killers go free matters - to all of us. Because investigations are abandoned, power and corruption goes unchallenged – and democracy is weakened.

 Killing the Truth explores the cases of four remarkable journalists who paid the ultimate price for their uncompromising pursuit of the truth.

 Killing the Truth is a podcast by openDemocracy in partnership with A Safer World for The Truth, and the series will launch the new podcast The openDemocracy Show. Visit opendemocracy.net to find out more.

Launching on 15 December.