Yanomami Genocide: Prospectors and Authorities Are Investigated
Inquiry opened at the request of the Justice Minister will focus on several people responsible for the health crisis on indigenous lands, including prospectors and politicians
Jan.26.2023 1:23PM
Vinicius Sassin
BOA VISTA
The Federal Police investigation into the crime of genocide committed against the Yanomami people, determined by the Justice and Public Security Minister Flávio Dino, will focus on investigating the responsibilities of prospectors, mining logistics operators, health coordinators for the indigenous people, and political agents.
The investigation was opened and should be conducted by police officers who work in the Federal Police superintendence in Roraima, where most of the indigenous land is located and where illegal mining mobilizes thousands of invaders in the traditional territory.
Boa Vista, RR. 25/01/2023. Inquiry into the Yanomami genocide investigates accountability of prospectors, indigenous health, and politicians ( Foto: Lalo de Almeida/ Folhapress ) BRASIL
The initial understanding of the police is those gold prospectors –both those who are exploring for gold directly in the indigenous land and those who own machinery and aircraft for criminal practice– will be investigated and eventually held accountable in the genocide inquiry.
In Brazil, Law 2,889/1956 defines genocide as acting with the intention of destroying, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. The penalty can reach 30 years in prison.
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https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/scienceandhealth/2023/01/yanomami-genocide-prospectors-and-authorities-are-investigated.shtml