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How two people were re-born through their common mission to protect the Amazon and preserve their piece of the jungle.
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Landowner suspected of ordering murder of activist Jose Claudio Ribeiro da Silva and his wife over squatter dispute.
Americas Last Modified: 22 Jul 2011 10:00 GMT
Brazilian police say Jose Ribeiro was likely killed in retaliation for speaking out against illegal forest loggers.
Americas Last Modified: 24 May 2011 21:20 GMT
Rancher hired men to kill the rights activist over a land dispute in the Amazon.
Americas Last Modified: 16 May 2007 04:34 GMT

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has vowed to capture those involved in the recent murder of US nun and activist Dorothy Stang.

Archive Last Modified: 22 Feb 2005 03:02 GMT

Jungle-trained troops have begun arriving in Brazil's Amazon as the government attempts to stop violence from spiralling out of control following the assassination of US missionary nun Dorothy Stang.

Gibby Zobel in Sao Paulo
Archive Last Modified: 20 Feb 2005 01:28 GMT
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