Diego Jair Orbes Mecha
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Putumayo
Sex1:Male
Age:32
Date of Killing:21/03/2023
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Social leader
Organisation:Junta de Acción Comunal de la Vereda de Jersulaén
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://somosdefensores.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/informe-LA-ESPERA.pdf
- https://www.justiciaypazcolombia.com/informe-asesinadas-dos-personas-en-puerto-caicedo/
- https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2023/03/25/se-llego-a-32-lideres-sociales-asesinados-en-el-primer-trimestre-de-2023-con-el-homicidio-de-diego-jair-orbes/