Region:Americas

Country:Brazil

Department/Province/State:Mato Grosso do Sul

Sex¹:Male

Age:60

Date of Killing:13/09/2022

Previous Threats:Specific threat to HRD

Type of Work:Community leader

Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights

Sector Detail:Environmental rights, Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights

More information:Front Line Defenders

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URLs (links) of Interest

https://g1.globo.com/ms/mato-grosso-do-sul/noticia/2022/09/14/lider-indigena-foi-executado-com-cinco-tiros-nas-costas-em-amambai-ms-aponta-laudo-medico.ghtml

https://cimi.org.br/2022/09/apos-o-massacre-de-guapoy-vitorino-sanches-sofre-emboscada-e-e-assassinado-em-amambai-ms/

https://www.levante-emv.com/internacional/2022/09/14/matan-tiros-lider-social-indigena-75402401.html

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