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Roraima: Three Accused Of The Murder Of Indigenous Leader In Raposa Serra do Sol Are Acquitted


Roraima: Three Accused Of The Murder Of Indigenous Leader In Raposa Serra do Sol Are Acquitted   Translated from Portuguese, Original Below   After two days of a trial that involved Indians and farmers and had its start pushed back six times, the Federal Court (TRF) of Roraima acquitted for lack of evidence, the three accused for the murder of the leader macuxi Aldo da Silva Mota, 52, shot dead in January 2003. The verdict was announced early on Saturday morning (19).   For...

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