Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
A Peruvian court on Monday evening convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of Indigenous rainforest defender Quinto Inuma Alvarado, in a closely watched case seen as a test of accountability for violence against Indigenous and environmental defenders in the Amazon.
Four men have been convicted of murder-for-hire for the 2023 killing of Indigenous rainforest defender Quinto Inuma Alvarado. A Peruvian court sentenced the men to prison terms ranging from 15 to 35 years. This case is considered a significant test for accountability regarding violence against Indigenous and environmental defenders in the Amazon.
- Four men convicted of murder-for-hire.
- Sentenced to 15 to 35 years in prison.
- Convicted for the 2023 killing of Quinto Inuma Alvarado.
- Alvarado was an Indigenous rainforest defender.
- The case is a test of accountability for violence against defenders in the Amazon.
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