Region:Americas

Country:Colombia

Department/Province/State:Cauca

Sex¹:Male

Age:46

Date of Killing:31/05/2025

Type of Work:Teacher

Organisation:Centro Educativo La Huella / Red de Entornos Protectores

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

Sector Detail:Right to eduction/Student rights

More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)

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URLs (links) of Interest

https://www.instagram.com/indepaz/p/DKaTd6jsfqk/

https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2025/06/01/la-violencia-cobro-otra-vida-en-cauca-el-profesor-edgar-ivan-velasco-fue-asesinado-por-hombres-armados-en-aparente-robo/

https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/otras-ciudades/cauca-rechazan-asesinatos-de-docente-que-ensenaba-a-valorar-la-vida-y-de-lider-que-con-deporte-alejaba-violencia-3459822

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