José Domingo Montejo
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Region:Americas
Country:Guatemala
Department/Province/State:Escuintla
Sex1:Male
Date of Killing:05/06/2024
Previous Threats:No, but previous threats to colleagues
Type of Work:Lawyer / Paralegal
Organisation:Comité de Unidad Campesina (CUC)
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights
More information:UDEFEGUA / Global Witness
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://x.com/CIDH/status/1800545057730072974
- https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2024/06/06/onu-lamenta-el-asesinato-de-abogado-defensor-de-indigenas-acribillado-a-tiros-en-guatemala/
- https://apnews.com/world-news/general-news-b704e6209247b9504fb9e4226020c54a