Date
Type
Case No
Country
BRA 9/2012
23/08/2012 Brazil
JUA
Mandate(s)
Freedom of
expression;
Human rights
defenders;
Summary
executions;
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
29/08/2013
Alleged death threats against human rights defender. According to the information
received, Mr Júnior José Guerra was forced to relocate with his family in December 2011
and was temporarily accepted into the National Protection Programme for Human Rights
Defenders following the alleged killing of fellow human rights defender Mr João Chupel
Primo and being subsequently chased by unknown individuals. Mr Guerra is the former
chairperson of Conselho Fiscal da Associação de Moradores do Plano de Assentmento
Areia and, along with Mr Primo, played a key role in the filing of official complaints
against alleged illegal logging in Riozinho do Anfrisio Extractive Reserve and Trairão
National Forest. On 24 and 28 May 2012 respectively, Mr Guerra's home in the Areia
Settlement of Trairão was reportedly set on fire and a death threat was placed on his fence
following the alleged poisoning of his pets. Sources indicate that Mr Guerra moved back
to his home on 22 June in order to give testimony in the case of the alleged killing of Mr
Primo.
A/HRC/25/74
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