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A commission of leaders from the Raposa Serra do Sol and Boqueirão indigenous lands were accompanied yesterday (19) by lawyers from the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR), Junior Nicácio Wapichana and Maria Luiza, in a hearing with six federal prosecutors from the Attorney General's Office in the State of Roraima, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) to address illegal mining and threats to indigenous peoples in Roraima, especially Raposa Serra do Sol and Boqueirão.
The Indigenous Lands of Raposa Serra do Sol and Boqueirão continue to be invaded and threatened by illegal mining. They informed the authorities that they carry out surveillance and monitoring activities in accordance with their social organization, for their own defense and protection. With the complaints, they require support from the agencies to carry out permanent inspection and effective protection of the territories against environmental crimes and violations of the rights of indigenous peoples.
Indigenous leaders from T.Is Raposa, Serra do Sol and Boqueirão, at a hearing at the MPF. Photo: Paulo Ricardo Macuxi/ Wakywai network.
One of the leaders who participated in the hearing was Francinete Fernandes Macuxi, from the Surumú region, T.I Raposa Serra do Sol, said that invasions are getting worse, with this the advance of territorial deforestation.
"We leaders present put the situations that are worsening in indigenous lands, especially in the area of illegal mining within the Indigenous Lands. The environment is also being destroyed. We have the Indigenous Territorial Protection and Surveillance Group (GPVITI) that do territorial protection, while the state does not, we do. We will not be silent, it is our right that we have, according to our constitution. We are the ones who are suffering, we are working against invasions in defense of mother earth, and the deforestation that is happening," he highlighted.
CIR Junior lawyers Nicaccio Wapichana and Maria Luiza advising indigenous leaders. Paulo Ricardo Macuxi/ Wakywai network.
On the occasion, a Report on Rights Violations in the RSS Indigenous Land, in addition to a Letter of Denunciation on the Impacts of Illegal Mining in the Boqueirão Indigenous Land, participated in the Hearing. The Hearing was attended by Dr. Miguel de Almeida Lima, Chief Prosecutor of the MPF/RR, Dr. Alisson Marugal, of the 7th Indigenous and Minority Office, Dr. Matheus Bueno, of the 4th Environmental Office, Dr. Ana Carolina Tinelli, of the 5th Criminal Office, Dr. Oswaldo Poll Costa, of the 3rd Consumer Office, Dr. Alisson Bonfim, currently in the role of Regional Electoral Prosecutor.