The Supraprovincial Criminal Prosecutor’s Office Specialized in Human Rights and Interculturality of Madre de Dios, in coordination with the Mixed Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Manu, initiated urgent proceedings after the death of the Matsigenka indigenous leader Gerardo Keimari Enrique, near the Shipetiari native community.
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The Public Ministry reported that it ordered the carrying out of the procedure to remove the body, on October 9, and, subsequently, the execution of the autopsy in the Medical Legal Unit II of Cusco, in which prosecutors and experts from the Rights Subsystem participated. Humans from this fiscal district, who – hours later – handed the body over to his relatives.
Due to the complex geography of the area, staff of the Supraprovincial Criminal Prosecutor’s Office Specialized in Human Rights and Interculturality of Madre de Dios, together with an expert from the National Police, They moved to the scene of the incident in order to continue with the proceedings. corresponding.
Among the proceedings is the collection of samples and evidence; as well as the reception of the testimonial statement of the residents of the place, members of the native community, and other actions that allow the clarification of the facts, and find those responsible for the alleged crime.
In this regard, the indigenous organization Executor of the Administration Contract of the Amarakaeri Communal Reserve (ECA Amarakaeri) pointed out that the death of Gerardo Keimari Enrique occurred in a context in which members of the Shipetiari native community would face attacks with firearms and death threats as a consequence of the process of expanding their communal territory.
Likewise, the Ombudsman’s Office regretted the death of Gerardo Keimari Enrique and urged the National Police of Peru and MP to carry out a diligent and prompt investigation. to clarify the fact and determine responsibilities.
Numerous organizations mourned the death of Matsigenka environmental defender Gerardo Keimari and are calling for justice.
