Seven journalists have been murdered in Honduras, execution style, just since March 1. The slain reporters covered sensitive beats such as drugs and politics.

Mexico's National Human Rights Commission says 56 journalists have been killed in the past nine years and most of the slayings remain unsolved.

A Philippine regional trial court today ordered the arrest of 189 suspects linked to the gory Nov. 23, 2009 Maguindanao massacre that killed 57 civilians, including 30 journalists that shook the media

Journalists must report the truth, regardless of the situation and any short-term persecution, said South African journalist Khatu Mamaila.