Latest land defender murder cements Mexico's deadly reputation
by Jonathan Watts from on (#41N6D)
Body of Juliin Carrillo found with multiple bullet wounds in Chihuahua state on 24 October
Mexico is cementing its reputation as one of the deadliest places in the world for environmental and land defenders, human rights activists have warned after the latest murder of a prominent indigenous rights campaigner.
The body of Juliin Carrillo, a member of the Alianza Sierra Madre organisation, was found with multiple bullet wounds in the mountains of Chihuahua state on the evening of 24 October.
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