Region:Americas

Country:Brazil

Department/Province/State:Maranhao

Sex¹:Male

Age:57

Date of Killing:31/01/2023

Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area

Type of Work:Health care worker

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

Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights, Right to health

More information:Front Line Defenders

¹This database records an individual's chosen gender identity. If they do not self-identify as male or female they can use the option of recording other/neither or use the term NBGI (non binary gender identity).

URLs (links) of Interest

https://www.oas.org/en/iachr/jsForm/?File=/en/iachr/media_center/preleases/2023/138.asp

https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/radioagencia-nacional/seguranca/audio/2023-09/operacao-da-pf-investiga-assassinato-em-aldeia-indigena-no-maranhao

https://g1.globo.com/ma/maranhao/noticia/2023/01/31/funcionario-da-funasa-e-assassinado-na-terra-indigena-arariboia-no-maranhao.ghtml

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