Alberto de Jesús Díaz Mercado, died after being shot in the back and head, in his own residence. He was a shop keeper and community leader. As a community leader, he developed civic projects for the benefit of the entire community.
Alberto de Jesús Diaz Mercado
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Magdalena
Sex1:Male
Age:37
Date of Killing:10/01/2014
Previous Threats:No information
Type of Work:Community leader
Organisation:-
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Citizens' rights
More information:Front Line Defenders
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