João Celestino Lima Filho
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Region:Americas
Country:Brazil
Department/Province/State:Bahia
Sex1:Male
Age:50
Date of Killing:05/04/2025
Previous Threats:No, but previous threats to colleagues
Type of Work:Farmer / Peasant
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights, Peasant communities
More information:Front Line Defenders / Global Witness
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://cimi.org.br/2025/04/durante-protesto-pataxo-contra-violencia-retomada-comexatiba-atacada/
- https://g1.globo.com/ba/bahia/noticia/2025/04/06/indigena-morre-apos-ser-baleado-na-bahia.ghtml
- https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2025/04/07/indigena-e-assassinado-em-mais-um-caso-de-violencia-no-sul-da-bahia/