Death Threats and Detention in Paraguay

Supporting Indigenous Peoples to Defend Their Rights

25th Jan 2016 | Categories: Land Rights

A new report has been released by TierraViva about Human Rights Defenders in Paraguay. The report, released in December of last year, features case studies of illegitimate criminal charges, threats and acts of violence against 19 indigenous leaders and human rights lawyers working on land rights in the Chaco.

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