Region:Americas

Country:Peru

Department/Province/State:Lima

Sex¹:Male

Age:62

Date of Killing:15/08/2024

Previous Threats:Specific threat to HRD

Type of Work:Trade unionist

Organisation:Sindicato de Trabajadores en Construcción Civil de Lima y Balnearios (STCCLB) / Federación de Trabajadores en Construcción Civil del Perú (FTCCP)

Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights

Sector Detail:Abuse of power/corruption, Labour rights/Trade union

More information:CNDDHH

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URLs (links) of Interest

https://www.infobae.com/peru/2024/08/18/asesinato-de-arturo-cardenas-fue-por-oponerse-a-que-bandas-controlen-obras-de-colegios-emblematicos-en-sjl/

https://elcomercio.pe/lima/policiales/asesinan-en-la-victoria-a-dirigente-de-construccion-civil-arturo-cardenas-secretario-general-sicarios-extorsion-cobro-de-cupos-ftccp-policial-ultimas-noticia/

https://www.facebook.com/cnddhh/photos/urgentebasta-de-asesinatos-a-dirigentes-sindicalescondenamos-en%C3%A9rgicamente-el-cr/910868771068200/

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