Marcelo Ortiz
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Region:Americas
Country:Brazil
Department/Province/State:Parana
Nickname:Ku’i
Sex1:Male
Age:33
Date of Killing:22/03/2025
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Indigenous community member
Organisation:Comissão Guarani Yvyrupa (CGY)
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights
More information:Front Line Defenders / Global Witness
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2025/03/22/indigena-ava-guarani-e-decapitado-em-area-de-conflito-por-terra-no-oeste-do-parana/
- https://www.terrabrasilfm.com.br/noticia/pf-prende-tres-suspeitos-de-matar-indigena-decapitado-em-guaira
- https://iclnoticias.com.br/indigena-ava-guarani-e-decapitado-parana/