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subject:	PHILIPPINES: Human rights defender killed in Agusan del Sur for opposing mining of ancestral land
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body text:	Dear [salutation], PHILIPPINES:Human rights defender killed in Agusan del Sur for opposing mining of ancestral land Name of the killed victims: Lito Abinion, 44 years old. He is habal-habal driver and member of Tagdumahan group. Alleged Perpetrators: Two unknown armed men on a red Honda XRM. Date of incident: 28 September 2015 Place of incident: Purok 2, Don Flavia, San Luis, Agusan del Sur I am writing to voice my deep concern on the killings and harassment of Lumads in Agusan del Sur. At 12 noon on 28 September 2015, Lito Abion, 44, was shot dead by two unknown gunmen while waiting for passengers with his fellow drivers at the terminal of Purok 2, Dona Flavia, San Luis, Agusan del Sur. A red Honda XRM motorcycle, with two men, parked nearby. After a few moments, the passenger of the motorcycle pulled out a handgun and fired at Lito, who sustained two bullet wounds in his back and another in the nape. The gunman then boarded the motorcycle and left. Lito is a habal-habal (motorcycle for hire) driver and a member of Tagdumahan, a Lumad organisation in San Luis, Agusan del Sur. The Tagdumahan group opposed the entry of mining in the ancestral lands of the Banwaon and Manobo tribes in Agusan del Sur. The Tagdumahan group have been resisting merging their land for a unified Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) because they fear it would lead to the destruction of their lands. Mario Napungahan, chieftain of another tribe and a member of Civilian Auxiliary Geographical Unit (CAFGU) accused the members of Tagdumahan of being rebel supporters when they refused to sign the application for a unified (CADT). I urge you to properly investigate this case and ensure that those involved are held responsible as soon as possible. The witnesses and family of the murdered victim need to be given adequate protection should they decide to prosecute the case. I trust that you will take appropriate action in this matter. Yours sincerely, [fullname] [country]

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