Gloria Cañez Chávez
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Region:Americas
Country:Mexico
Department/Province/State:Chihuahua
Sex1:Female
Age:63
Date of Killing:10/09/2023
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Community leader
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights
More information:Red TDT
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://www.animalpolitico.com/estados/asesinan-madre-hija-balleza-chihuahua-disputa-explotacion-forestal
- https://elpais.com/mexico/2023-09-18/gloria-canez-50-balas-para-silenciar-las-tres-decadas-de-lucha-de-una-mujer-sin-miedo.html
- https://www.zocalo.com.mx/matan-a-testigo-del-asesinato-de-activista-en-chihuahua/