Joaquín Hernández
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Region:Americas
Country:Venezuela
Department/Province/State:Amazonas
Sex1:Male
Date of Killing:03/09/2024
Previous Threats:Specific threat to HRD
Type of Work:Community leader
Organisation:Guardianes Territoriales Ayukuweni del Pueblo Yekwana del Alto Ventuari (Comunidad indígena Ye’kwana)
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Extractive industries/mega projects, Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights
More information:COFAVIC
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://provea.org/actualidad/derechos-sociales/odevida-venezuela-mineria-y-derechos-humanos-en-la-amazonia-venezolana/
- https://www.instagram.com/eligiodacosta_orpia/p/DCC0k9vv02M/?img_index=1
- https://news.un.org/es/story/2024/12/1535091