Edson Alves Antunes
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Region:Americas
Country:Brazil
Department/Province/State:Mato Grosso
Sex1:Male
Age:32
Date of Killing:19/04/2017
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Farmer / Peasant
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Land rights, Peasant communities
More information:Front Line Defenders
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://cptnacional.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/assassinatos-2017.pdf
- https://gw.hacdn.io/media/documents/Defenders_report_layout_AW2_lowres_5jP01UZ.pdf
- https://www.tjmt.jus.br/noticias/2017/11/acusados-por-chacina-em-colniza-vao-a-julgamento