Region:Americas

Country:Peru

Department/Province/State:Madre de Dios

Sex¹:Male

Age:45

Date of Killing:26/07/2025

Type of Work:Community leader

Organisation:Asociación de Agricultores Nueva Esperanza

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

Sector Detail:Environmental rights, Indigenous peoples' rights

More information:Front Line Defenders

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URLs (links) of Interest

https://www.facebook.com/cnddhh/posts/alerta-el-asesinato-de-hip%C3%B3lito-quispe-huam%C3%A1n-defensor-ambiental-ind%C3%ADgena-de-mad/1188012643353810/

https://caaap.org.pe/2025/08/07/nos-siguen-matando-asesinato-de-hipolito-quispe-defensor-amazonico-expone-el-fracaso-del-sistema-de-proteccion-en-peru/

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