Emilio Gutiérrez

Emilio Gutiérrez
Born c. 1963
Residence United States
Nationality Mexican
Children 1 son

Emilio Gutiérrez (born c. 1963) is a US-based Mexican journalist. He formerly worked for El Diario de el Noreste. After reporting on allegations about the Mexican Army and receiving death threats, Gutiérrez fled to the United States with his son in 2008.[1]

In December 2017, Gutiérrez's request for asylum was denied,[2] which is, according to Gutiérrez, almost a death sentence for him.[3] Organisations like the Reporters Without Borders, the National Press Club and the Society of Professional Journalists complain vehemently against the court's decision.[1] Gutiérrez was sent to a detention facility in Sierra Blanca, Texas during his appeal.[4] He was later released hours before a deadline which a judge had ordered ICE reveal it documents related to the matter.[5]ww.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/08/under_trump_ice_jailed_a_journalist_who_criticized.html

Gutiérrez was awarded the John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award by the National Press Club on December 18, 2017, "on behalf of Mexico’s besieged journalists."[4] The ceremony was held remotely, by video conference.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Sandoval, Polo; Tran, Linh (December 17, 2017). "Mexican journalist in US detention says life is in danger if deported". CNN. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mexican Journalist, Facing Deportation, Seeks US Asylum". Voice of America. December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Pressefreiheit Mexiko - In Mexiko bedroht, in den USA inhaftiert: Emilio Gutierrez Soto". Deutschlandfunk (in German). Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  4. 1 2 3 Flores, Aileen B. (December 11, 2017). "Mexican journalist in Sierra Blanca immigration facility as he appeals deportation order". El Paso Times. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ https://w


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