David Martins Castro, a representative of the U.N. High Commission for Human Rights, was blocked from leaving the reservation after meeting Saturday with Cinta Larga Indians to discuss their battle to protect diamond resources. A federal prosecutor and three other people also were held.
December 12, 2007
Amazon Indians kidnap officials
Indians release UN rep after authorities agree to study demandsA captive U.N. official and four other hostages were released unharmed Tuesday from a diamond-rich Indian reservation after Brazilian authorities agreed to some of the Indians' demands.
David Martins Castro, a representative of the U.N. High Commission for Human Rights, was blocked from leaving the reservation after meeting Saturday with Cinta Larga Indians to discuss their battle to protect diamond resources. A federal prosecutor and three other people also were held.
David Martins Castro, a representative of the U.N. High Commission for Human Rights, was blocked from leaving the reservation after meeting Saturday with Cinta Larga Indians to discuss their battle to protect diamond resources. A federal prosecutor and three other people also were held.
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