Cristian Andrés Vitonas Yatacué
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Cauca
Sex1:Male
Age:21
Date of Killing:15/12/2019
Previous Threats:No, but previous threats to colleagues
Type of Work:Community leader
Organisation:Asociación Indígena Alevino UI
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights
More information:Programa Somos Defensores
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://somosdefensores.org/?p=912
- https://www.elespectador.com/noticias/nacional/asesinan-defensor-de-derechos-humanos-en-toribio-cauca-articulo-896031
- https://www.bluradio.com/nacion/asesinan-joven-defensor-de-derechos-humanos-en-toribio-cauca-pcfo-235738-ie4370686