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Indigenous Environmental Rights Defender Killed

UA: Mexico 187.18
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This action ended on October 26, 2018

Julián Carrillo was shot death on 24 October, after receiving several death threats for his work defending the territory of his Indigenous community in Mexico. He is the latest death in a series of killings, including several members of his family and Indigenous authorities. The community fears that other attacks could take place.

Julián Carrillo was shot death on 24 October, after receiving several death threats for his work defending the territory of his Indigenous community in Mexico. He is the latest death in a series of killings, including several members of his family and Indigenous authorities. The community fears that other attacks could take place.   1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or:
  • Urging them to conduct a prompt, thorough and impartial investigation of Julián Carrillo’s killing, taking into account the possibility of the attack being in retaliation for his activities as an environmental, land and territory defender;
  • Calling them to take all measures to guarantee the safety of Julián Carrillo’s family members and the Coloradas de la Virgen community in accordance with their wishes and consent, including a prompt risk assement of the community;
  • Demanding them to take immediate steps to overcome the structural causes behind the threats, killings and attacks faced by human rights defenders in the Coloradas de la Virgen community.

Contact these two officials by 6 December 2018:

Governor of Chihuahua Javier Corral Jurado Av. Independencia 209 Zona Centro, 31000 Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico Fax: +52 614 429 3300 EXT 11100 Email: despachodelejecutivo@chihuahua.gob.mx Salutation: Dear Governor of Chihuahua/ Estimado Gobernador de Chihuahua

Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez Embassy of Mexico 1911 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC 20006 Phone: 202 728 1600 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @EmbamexEUA @GERONIMO__GF Facebook: @EmbamexEUA Instagram: @embamexeua Salutation: Dear Ambassador

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