paper. Leftist rebels are accused of having kidnapped reporters on at least one occasion in 1989 and of having killed a radio journalist in Februarv 1990. Three other journalists were killed in 1990. 15. In Mexico on 6 June 1990, Alfredo Cordova Solorzano was fatally shot apparently for his reporting on drug traffickers. Local press groups complained that police harassed journalists trying to cover the case. Beginning on 15 June 1990, Jorge Castañeda was threatened with physical attack, apparently for having accused the anti-narcotics squad of the Federal Judicial Police of human rights abuses. Castañeda criticized the Government for creating a climate in which such intimidation could occur. Killings by other non-governmental entities 16. In Soweto, South Africa, Sam Mabe, editor of the Sowetan daily newspaper and former vice-president of the Media Workers Association of South Africa, was shot dead on 4 July 1990, apparently because of his work on behalf of press freedom. The same day, a bomb exploded at the offices of Vrye Weekblad in Johannesburg and its editor received threats. 17. In Turkey, Cetin Emec, a leading columnist and former Editor-in-Chief of the daily Hurriyet, was killed on 7 March 1990 along with his driver, reportedly by extremists who had more than once threatened him for his "anti-Islamic" and pro-democracy views. E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/25 paqe 4 Detention 18. International PEN published a report in April 1990 describing the cases of 186 journalists arrested between August 1989 and April 1990. Reporters Sans Frontières has files on some 140 journalists detained around the world as of 15 July 1990. 19. In China, more than two dozen journalists were arrested in the last half of 1989 and several more in 1990. Fifteen reportedly remained in prison as of 31 May 1990, in addition to such long-term detainees as Wei Jingsheng, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the state of press freedom and the treatment of journalists worldwide. It highlights cases of kidnapping, killing, and detention of journalists, as well as threats and intimidation they face. The report also mentions specific instances of journalists being arrested and detained for their work. Given the focus on the protection of journalists and their rights, it is likely that the category is related to human rights or freedom of expression.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education