Jorge Castillo and Julian Alberto Morales, killed; Roberto Martinez, Miguel Antonio Martinez, Salvador Zuniga, Candido Roberto Martinez and other members of the indigenous community: On 21 October 1997, Jorge Castillo and Julian Alberto Morales, members of the Garifunas indigenous group, were reportedly extrajudicially executed by five land owners alleged to have links with local authorities. On 24 October, some other indigenous leaders were arrested and Amnesty International is concerned for their safety.
