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The short explanation of this alert was:

On September 4, Yuri Melini was shot three times in Guatemala City and, despite grave injuries, was fortunate to survive. Melini is a leading environmental activist and had just won an important Court victory striking down aspects of Guatemala's Mining Law.

The attack appeared to be carefully planned. The assailants were reportedly waiting for Melini and called his name to guarantee his identity before shooting him. On the same day, 50 other environmental activists received threats relating to their work.

The Guatemalan government has expressed concern that the killing may have been an act of intimidation to deter Melini and others from engaging in environmental advocacy.

Take action now to support the government's initial reaction and to urge it to:

Investigate the attempted murder and prosecute those who ordered the shooting.
Ensure that Melini and other environmental activists are adequately protected from further attacks.

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