INDIGENOUS MOVEMENT OF RORAIMA HOLDS THE VI FREE LAND CAMP IN THE AMAJARI REGION

 The act is marked by the contestation of the reports technician presented by the state civil police on the death of Gabriel Ferreira and request for justice by the youth leadership

The Land Camp Livre (ATL/RR), started on the morning of Monday (6) in the Indigenous community Mangueira, Amajari region, at the Regional Center for Indigenous Education of the Amajari Noêmia Peres.

The act is marked by the request for justice by the young leader Gabriel Ferreira, found lifeless after ten days of searches in February of this year, The leaders contest the report presented by the Civil Police that pointed out two hypotheses, accident or homicide without ruling out any of them, reinforcing the need for further investigations and the adoption of new measures.

Therefore, the theme of this edition is"Who killed Gabriel? He messed with one, he messed with all", reinforcing the call for justice and the intervention of the federal agencies about the case.

"Today Gabriel Ferreira He would be 29 years old, but unfortunately he is not here To celebrate this moment, they took the life of our brother in struggle here in Roraima, and we do not accept this, we want justice for Gabriel Ferreira", said one of the leaders present at the ATL.

"The way the case is being handled is unacceptable, We ask the federal agencies to follow the case, he was a leader threatened and the case cannot go unpunished, much less fall into oblivion, we are here rain or make the sun by asking for concrete explanations and especially justice for Gabriel", said another leader.

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Moments at the VI Free Land Roraima Camp in the Mangueira Community. Photos: ASCOM/CIR

The Land Camp Free, it brings together in RR 203 about 800 people including women, young people, men, leaders and other representatives of the regions of Baixo Cotingo, Serra, Alto Cauamé,   Tabaio, Amajari, Wai Wai, Murupu, Serra da Lua, Raposa, Alto Miang and Itacutu, as well as organizations, partners and supporters of the indigenous cause, united for justice and strengthen the struggle for the demarcation of lands demanded improvements in the areas of health and education in the communities and reaffirm the indigenous position and resistance against threats environmental and legislative measures suffered in recent times.

Parallel to the demonstration taking place in the Amajari region, a commission formed by leaders from Roraima participates in the Camp Terra Free in Brasilia with the theme, "Our future is not for sale: The answer is us". There are about thirty people, including part of the executive coordination of the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR) that are camped in the Ibero Cultural Axis Americano, where the event takes place. The delegation accompanies and participates in roundtables debates, marches and incidences in the National Congress.

The Free Land Camp is the largest indigenous mobilization in the Brazil, The main objective of the event is to strengthen the struggle for rights promote dialogue on public policies and give visibility to the agendas related to land demarcation, environmental preservation and valorization of indigenous cultures.

In Roraima it ends on April 12, and the programming involves debates, lectures with various themes, in addition to the exhibition of handicrafts, presentations of traditional dances and songs.

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