Region:Americas

Country:Peru

Department/Province/State:Madre de Dios

Sex¹:Male

Age:25

Date of Killing:07/10/2024

Previous Threats:Specific threat to HRD

Type of Work:Community leader

Organisation:Comunidad nativa Shipetari

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

Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights

More information:CNDDHH / Global Witness

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://es.mongabay.com/2024/10/peru-segundo-defensor-ambiental-asesinado-en-el-area-de-influencia-de-la-reserva-comunal-amarakaeri-en-madre-de-dios/

https://amazonwatch.org/news/2024/1011-murder-of-peruvian-indigenous-earth-defender-underscores-the-importance-of-protecting-indigenous-land-rights-ahead-of-cop-untoc-and-cop16

https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/fiscal%C3%ADa-de-per%C3%BA-investiga-con-car%C3%A1cter-urgente-la-muerte-de-defensor-ambiental-ind%C3%ADgena/87721660

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