On the 23rd of November 2017, 53 year-year old, peasant leader Vivencio Sahay was gunned down by an unknown assailant in the region of Agusan del Norte in the Philippines.
Sahay was a chairperson of Unyon sa Mag-uuma sa Agusan del Norte, a local peasant organization affiliated with the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas.
Sahay’s death occurred within a climate of state military aggression against union leaders and human rights defenders within the Philippines under the Duterte administration.
Region:Asia-Pacific
Country:The Philippines
Department/Province/State:Agusan del Norte
Sex1:Male
Age:53
Date of Killing:23/11/2017
Previous Threats:No
Type of Work:Farmer
Organisation:Unyon sa mga Mag-uuma sa Agusan del Norte (UMAN) – KMP
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Labour/Trade Union
More information:Front Line Defenders
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