Geyrungumu (Jesús Yerú) Torres Márquez
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Cesar
Sex1:Male
Date of Killing:25/05/2025
Type of Work:Community leader
Organisation:Resguardo Simonorúa Pueblo Arhuaco
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://www.elheraldo.co/cesar/2025/05/26/joven-arhuaco-fue-asesinado-en-pueblo-bello-cesar/
- https://www.diariodelcesar.com/archivos/323468/prision-para-presunto-asesino-de-lider-indigena/
- https://www.radioguatapuri.com/noticias/arhuacos-justicia-yeru-torres-pueblo-bello