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Urgent Action good news: Indigenous community granted protection in Paraguay

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Paraguayan authorities have called for an impartial and independent investigation into the attacks against Amada Martínez

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Paraguay

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Paraguayan authorities have called for an impartial and independent investigation into the attacks against Tekoha Sauce Indigenous leader Amada Martínez, and provided physical protection to the community. In addition, the Paraguayan Institute for Indigenous Affairs formally recognized Cristóbal Martínez as their Indigenous representative leader enabling the community to claim their ancestral lands.

Thank you to everyone who sent appeals. No further action is requested from the UA network.