Region:Americas

Country:Brazil

Department/Province/State:Roraima

Sex¹:Male

Age:36

Date of Killing:29/04/2023

Type of Work:Community leader

Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights

Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights

More information:Front Line Defenders

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URLs (links) of Interest

https://g1.globo.com/rr/roraima/noticia/2023/04/30/yanomami-morre-e-outros-dois-sao-baleados-em-ataque-a-tiros-de-garimpeiros-em-comunidade.ghtml

https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/radioagencia-nacional/direitos-humanos/audio/2023-05/comitiva-do-governo-esta-em-roraima-para-tratar-de-questao-yanomami

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/01/yanomami-territory-illegal-miners-death-toll

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