Region:Americas

Country:Colombia

Department/Province/State:Bolivar

Sex¹:Male

Age:45

Date of Killing:01/08/2024

Previous Threats:Specific threat to HRD

Type of Work:Artist

Organisation:Carnaval del Río

Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights

More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)

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://www.vanguardia.com/judicial/2024/08/02/hombre-fue-asesinado-de-tres-disparos-tras-recibir-amenazas/

https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/otras-ciudades/lider-social-del-departamento-de-bolivar-fue-asesinado-a-plena-luz-del-dia-con-arma-de-fuego-3368290

https://www.eluniversal.com.co/sucesos/2024/08/01/franklin-el-lider-cultural-asesinado-a-balazos-por-sicarios/

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