Brazil: Fear for safety

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Index Number: AMR 19/011/2008
Date Published: 19 September 2008
Categories: Brazil

Trade unionist Joinville Frota escaped an attempt on his life on 23 August 2008, and has gone into hiding with his family. He is the head of the trade union representing the transport workers of Macapá, the capital of the far northern state of Amapá, and will be running for election as mayor in October.