The Killing Season


The Killing Season

There has been a wave of violence against indigenous peoples
 in the latest weeks in Brazil. One
Indian was stoned to death
while sleeping on the sidewalk. Other two were murdered while
defending
their land. In one of the attacks Indian women
were raped by ranch hands and policemen.

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