Region:Americas

Country:Brazil

Department/Province/State:Mato Grosso do Sul

Sex¹:Male

Age:75

Date of Killing:18/09/2023

Previous Threats:Specific threat to HRD

Type of Work:Community leader

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

Sector Detail:Freedom of religion or belief, Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights

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://agenciagov.ebc.com.br/noticias/202309/nota-sobre-o-assassinato-do-casal-indigena-nhandesy-sebastiana-e-nhanderu-rufino

https://contrapoder.net/artigo/sebastiana-e-rufino-liderancas-espirituais-guarani-kaiowa-foram-assassinadas-por-defender-seu-territorio/

https://www.oas.org/fr/CIDH/jsForm/?File=/en/iachr/media_center/PReleases/2024/045.asp

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