“Nicinha’s body is identified by DNA testing- The scientific technical support unit of the State Police in Rondônia (RO) confirmed that the body found six months ago in the reservoir created by the Jirau Hydroelectric Dam belonged to a woman militant of the Movement of People Affected by Dams (MAB).”

On...December 13, the scientific technical support unit of the Police...of...Rondônia announced the results of the DNA test confirming the murder of Nilce de Souza Magalhães,...known as Nicinha. Family relatives and members of the Movement of People Affected by Dams (MAB) are...preparing a tribute and...political act in memory of this fisherwoman...affected by the Jirau Hydroelectric Dam (HD). Nicinha, a militant of MAB, disappeared on January 7, 2016in Porto Velho. Her body was found on June 21,...400 meters from her old house in the fishing camp near the Mutum River...at the bottom of the reservoir of the Jirau HD with her hands and legs tied to a rock...[She]…was known...for her fight...defending the affected populations of the Jirau HD...[and]...participation in the denunciations of human rights violations committed by the Sustainable Energy of Brazil consortium (Energia Sustentável do Brasil - ESBR), owners of...Jirau HD...[S]everal denunciations were made, thanks to the leadership of fisher folks who participated in public hearings and demonstrations pointing out the serious impacts made on fishing activity in the Madeira River. The accusations led to two civil investigations...carried out by the Federal and State Public Prosecution offices...