James Tomás Guanga Quelal
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Narino
Sex1:Male
Age:25
Date of Killing:02/02/2025
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Community leader
Organisation:Asociación de Autoridades Tradicionales Indígenas del Cabildo Mayor Awá de Ricaurte Camawari
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://x.com/Indepaz/status/1887898259932275076/photo/1
- https://x.com/ONUHumanRights/status/1934638113084567840
- https://www.elespectador.com/colombia/mas-regiones/asesinaron-a-joven-lider-indigena-awa-en-su-carro-en-ricaurte-narino/