José Elver Giraldo Villada
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Valle del Cauca
Sex1:Male
Date of Killing:09/06/2024
Type of Work:Farmer / Peasant
Organisation:Asociación de Trabajadores Campesinos de Valle del Cauca (ASTRACAVA)
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Land rights, Peasant communities
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD) / Global Witness
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2024/07/01/lider-social-fue-asesinado-lo-habrian-secuestrado-y-torturado-en-la-cancha-de-futbol-de-un-municipio-en-jamundi/
- https://justiceforcolombia.org/news/colombia-human-rights-update-june-2024/
- https://www.elpais.com.co/valle/asesinan-a-jose-elver-giraldo-villada-lider-social-y-politico-de-tulua-1019.html