The decapitated body of a Mexican blogger has been found in what marks the latest brutal murder in a violent crackdown by drug cartels on bloggers and activists in the country. (Photo: Reuters)
Mexican Man Decapitated In Cartel Warning To Social Media -- Danger Room
A Mexican man has been decapitated, in an apparent warning to social media users to stop tipping off the authorities about the local drug cartel.
The 35-year-old appears to have been handcuffed, tortured, decapitated and dumped beside a statue of Christopher Columbus one mile from the Texas border. Below the man’s body was a partially obscured and blood-stained blanket. Written on the blanket in black ink: “Hi I’m ‘Rascatripas’ and this happened to me because I didn’t understand I shouldn’t post things on social networks.”
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More News On Mexico's Drug Cartels War Against Social Media
Blogger beheaded by Mexican gang and left with bloody note warning others not to snitch -- Daily Mail
Mexican drug cartel apparently launching violent bid to censor social media sites -- Washington Post/AP
Fourth Blogger Reportedly Killed by Los Zetas Mexican Drug Cartel -- Time
A Mexican Drug Cartel Killed Another Blogger -- Atlantic Wire
Another social media moderator decapitated by Mexican drug barons -- Tech Eye
Man Killed In Mexico For Social Media Comments -- FOX News
Mexican drug runners torture and decapitate blogger -- The Register
Drug gangs suspected in blogger's death -- UPI
Online critic of drug violence beheaded in Mexico -- AFP
Blogger on Mexico cartel beheading: 'Cannot kill us all' -- MSNBC
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