Benjamín Flores Ríos
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Region:Americas
Country:Peru
Department/Province/State:Ucayali
Sex1:Male
Date of Killing:17/12/2023
Previous Threats:Specific threat to HRD
Type of Work:Community leader
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Environmental rights, Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights
More information:Amnesty International
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://amazonwatch.org/news/2023/1218-murdered-indigenous-leader-becomes-yet-another-statistic
- https://www.infobae.com/peru/2023/12/18/ucayali-asesinan-a-lider-indigena-y-defensor-ambiental-kakataibo-benjamin-flores-rios/
- https://twitter.com/amnistiaperu/status/1736906982412386686