José Ascensión Carrillo Vázquez
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Region:Americas
Country:Mexico
Department/Province/State:Zacatecas
Nickname:Don Chon
Sex1:Male
Date of Killing:06/06/2021
Previous Threats:Unknown
Type of Work:Trade unionist
Organisation:Unión de Transportistas Cava
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Extractive industries/mega projects, Labour rights/Trade union, Land rights
More information:Front Line Defenders
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/m%C3%A9xico-defensor-del-territorio-contra-actividades-de-la-minera-pe%C3%B1asquito-filial-de-newmont-es-asesinado/
- https://www.jornada.com.mx/2021/06/10/estados/027n2est
- https://x.com/DESCA_CIDH/status/1403742090928984071