Jhon William Vargas Peña
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Cauca
Sex1:Male
Age:22
Date of Killing:03/05/2023
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Community leader
Organisation:Guardia Indígena del Resguardo Jambaló
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights, Peace building
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://twitter.com/ONUHumanRights/status/1653956642398978050
- https://somosdefensores.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/informe-LA-ESPERA.pdf
- https://www.elespectador.com/colombia/un-indigena-murio-en-medio-de-enfrentamientos-entre-disidencias-y-el-eln-en-cauca/