Tarahumara human rights activist killed in Mexico (More than a silly "crime story.")
Tarahumara human rights activist killed in Mexico
A human rights activist has been killed in northern Mexico, only two weeks after another activist from the Tarahumara indigenous group was killed. Amnesty International and the EU have lamented the deaths in statements.
04.02.2017
The body of Juan Ontiveros Ramos was found in Guadalupe y Calvo on Wednesday, a statement from the Chihuahua state prosecutor's office said.
A few days earlier, Ramos had reportedly told the authorities about the influence of organized crime in the community.
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Global Witness - which seeks to expose corruption and environmental abuse - said 2015 had been the deadliest year on record, citing the "killings of land and environmental defenders - people struggling to protect their land, forests and rivers."
More:
http://www.dw.com/en/tarahumara-human-rights-activist-killed-in-mexico/a-37409048
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Juan Ontiveros Ramos
