Wave of violence is recorded in the Abacaxis River region, in Nova Olinda do Norte, Amazonas. Alexandro Pereira/Rede Amazônica The human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) asked the United Nations (UN) to monitor the case known as the "Abacaxis River Massacre", which investigates deaths, torture and disappearances recorded during a police operation carried out in 2020 in the interior of Amazonas. The entity claims that, almost six years later, no police officer or authority has been held responsible for the crimes. The request was sent to the UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Morris Tidball-Binz. In the document, the organization demands clarification from the Brazilian government about the progress of the investigations and the reasons for the delay in concluding the case. g1 contacted the Government of Amazonas and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security to find out what measures are being adopted to speed up investigations, but until the last update of this report, there was no response. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp The episodes took place in August 2020 in the municipalities of Nova Olinda do Norte and Borba. At the time, the Amazonas State Department of Public Security (SSP-AM) and the Amazonas Military Police (PMAM) carried out the "Law and Order" operation. According to reports, military police committed abuses such as threats, torture, home invasions and homicides. 'Abacaxis River Massacre': PF operates in hotel used by PMs to torture victims The organization also defends that the rapporteur promotes face-to-face or virtual meetings with Brazilian authorities, local leaders, activists and victims to discuss measures that guarantee accountability for those involved and the fight against impunity. Furthermore, the entity wants violations recorded in the interior of Amazonas to be included in official UN reports. Human Rights Watch also calls on the Brazilian State to adopt protective measures for threatened victims and witnesses and to offer reparation and assistance to affected communities. FIND OUT MORE: Who are those killed in the wave of violence in the Abacaxis River region, in Amazonas Violations and failures in investigations According to Human Rights Watch, based on testimonies, expert reports and documents from federal investigations, the operation carried out in August 2020 resulted in the deaths of at least six people. Among them were two indigenous people from the Munduruku people, a woman and a 15-year-old teenager. The report also highlights two cases of forced disappearance, in addition to allegations of torture and illegal invasions in indigenous and riverside communities. The organization claims that there were failures in both the prevention and investigation of crimes. According to the document, public prosecutors previously warned about the risk of human rights violations, but the state public security command did not allow the Federal Police to participate in the operation. When federal agents arrived in the region, they remained for 15 days in the urban area of ??Nova Olinda do Norte, claiming to comply with "superior orders". According to Human Rights Watch, this delayed arrival in the communities where the abuses were said to be taking place. The entity also criticizes the conduct of investigations by the Federal Police. According to the report, the delegate responsible for the case was replaced six times without public justification, which would have contributed to the delay in the investigation. Until the last update of this report, the criminal actions filed by the Federal Public Ministry (MPF) against 13 defendants remain paralyzed due to a jurisdiction dispute in the Federal Court. Among those accused are the former Secretary of Public Security, the former commander of the Military Police and other agents of the corporation. Understand the case The conflict in the Abacaxis River region began at the end of July 2020. At the time, a sports vessel carrying an executive secretary of the state government entered an environmental conservation area and indigenous territory without authorization. After a disagreement with residents, the boat was shot at. Days later, plainclothes military police returned to the site on a private vessel. There was a new confrontation, which ended with the death of two police officers. In response, the Government of Amazonas sent more than 50 police officers to the region, in an operation commanded by the Military Police leadership. In the following weeks, residents of 11 communities reported beatings, threats, false imprisonment and sessions of physical and psychological torture to obtain information. The Federal Police concluded the investigation and indicted 13 people. Those investigated are accused of crimes such as qualified homicide, torture, hiding a corpse, forming a private militia and procedural fraud. READ ALSO: Amazonas registers 116 defenders protected by threats linked to environmental crimes and land conflicts Amazonas is the 6th state with the highest rate of violence against human rights defenders, study shows Hotel is target of PF operation in Nova Olinda do Norte Derick Silva/Rede Amazônica