José Caneta Gavião
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Region:Americas
Country:Brazil
Department/Province/State:Maranhao
Nickname:Cu Carut
Sex1:Male
Date of Killing:06/03/2017
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Indigenous community member
Organisation:Terra Indígena Governador
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://cptnacional.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/assassinatos-2017.pdf
- https://gw.hacdn.io/media/documents/Defenders_report_layout_AW2_lowres_5jP01UZ.pdf
- https://ihu.unisinos.br/78-noticias/565550-madeireiros-invadem-floresta-no-maranhao-e-intimidam-indigenas-gaviao