Brazil: Assassination of Mr. Raimundo dos Santos Rodrigues | Letter

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On 25 August Sr. Raimundo dos Santos Rodrigues an opponent of illegal logging in the Biological Reserve of Gurupi in Brazil was assassinated. LRWC wrote to request that Brazil take immediate action to ensure an effective investigation of the assassination of Sr. Raimundo dos Santos Rodrigues, the eradication of illegal logging in the Biological Reserve of Gurupi and proper and adequate protection for human rights defenders and defenders of the land in Brazil.