death march rican murdered attempting protect turtle nests midnight female volunteers abducted group masked men women eventually escaped informed police bound beaten body found beach morning autopsy determined died suffering blow head sea turtles protected law costa_rica remains common locals eggs believed sell black market egg trade linked drug trafficking organized crime working threatened trying protect turtle eggs working area wake death organization worked cancelled beach patrol efforts costa_rica death attracted international attention including statement united_nations multiple rewards information case costa_rica death led calls reform environmental policy june government met discuss potential changes policy plan submitted endorsed environment minister set new protected area grant park rangers authority stop changes june held costa_rica honor june government announced allocation million later million background costa_rica good reputation wildlife conservation general sea turtles protected national legislation costa_rica country natural beauty nation economy depends heavily tens thousands people visit country year observe sea turtles turtles costa_rica include turtle critically endangered species assigns year prison sentence kills hunts captures marine turtles common locals harvest eggs personal use sale local bars supposed qualities night selling eggs black market eggs obtained sold drug dealers traded drugs armed usually knives assault rifles impoverished area locals claim police afraid drug cited major reason declining sea turtle populations world new report rise costa_rica period leading death attractive income drug group men assault rifles hand guns break protected nursery run nonprofit group men tied volunteers smashed stole total sea turtle eggs incident police began accompanying nightly beach walks later revealed incident intended warning stay beaches according latin american director according police chief people arrested charges related turtle life career research assistant worked state sponsored animal rescue group run born march father rican mother early age involved volunteer work regularly volunteered coordinates efforts protect turtle eggs central_america volunteers walked rican beaches nightly ward egg thieves group protected turtle nests costa_rica increased conservation efforts headed collected turtle nests beach costa_rica according organization receives threats conservation efforts personally threatened gunpoint stop walks subject intimidation efforts nesting season followed guys carrying recalled threat family relocated start turtle nesting season april police decreased involvement conservation efforts guards duty days week longer personally escorted volunteers april asked supporters facebook petition police help send messages police come wrote tell afraid come armed need help fast april told threatened mafia looting nests eggs according friends received frequent death threats including incident weeks death threatened gunpoint accompanied typical night work spoke feeling unprotected struggle save turtles denying reports police stepped efforts said guard policeman says supports lying confirmed police assigned patrol beach evening asked afraid said yes scary worst happen time incident stole large number nests police began patrolling thoroughly death evening female volunteers united_states spain patrolling costa_rica approximately stepped tree trunk ambushed masked men carrying guns men drove car women nearby abandoned house took phones money belongings men drove women tied left abandoned house eventually freed went police police officers duty night murder radio contact hour death according police present increase number eyes ears beach protect noted beach large constantly monitor dark naked body found beach morning body found beaten hands tied autopsy results revealed died struck head likely object found site murder earlier reports incorrectly stated shot time death reaction unable immediately determine motive death suspects involved saying targeted protecting turtle nests said drug likely killing given recent calls police help like act revenge said said hurt death possible citizens protect nature suffer type attacks said president called police judicial system solve described murder statement costa_rica remembered committed rican called death united_nations released statement sending recognizing noble work protect essential costa_rica world biodiversity executive director raised money reward information leading arrest responsible murderers brought justice people know tolerated said statement world watching sure rican government brings justice makes sea turtle nesting beaches safe work petition started calling swift justice generated signatures weeks death raised fears country economy hurt reduced tourism leading describe situation internal crisis commentary published rican times alleged true found saying blamed offered drug government happy letting caribbean costa_rica lose tourism continued commentary maybe group guns formed fight editorial published asked took murder government act reached help killed came rescue matter political spin said author death suggested author shows drug winning crime control bad guys operate near editorial concluded evaluate personal environmental habits support environmental groups fighting arts festival held year early june dedicated june vice president described death accident high crime rate live quickly retracted statement saying words misunderstood meant recognize area happened unfortunately high murder rate high risk working area drug trafficking explained explanation environmental groups called public apology june members said comments entire country led opposition party members called resignation anger annoyance embarrassed nation said june honor held costa_rica cities coincide world environment day president helped organize said asking justice murder demand halt reigned threats farmers indigenous groups despite rainy weather people showed carry signs light candles place stuffed turtles beach blamed police government death demanded swift justice attendance secretary general labor union vice minister waters oceans june sea shepherd conservation society founder offered additional reward information leading capture murderer said money come personal wealth sold vehicle fund reward watson pledge additional funds raised brought total reward separate memorial fund assist family continue conservation efforts raised early july rican businessman said working raise funds increase information reward watson wanted costa_rica bail charges related incident said death proves life great danger returned costa_rica authorities quick respond japan issued arrest warrant protection sharks comes horrible murder government later june watson announced organization boat named want courageous passionate young man forgotten said facebook june joined chorus international voices calling swift justice crime province shaken internationally wrote society latin american director said costa_rica case national priority june rican rapper released song entitled known songs social commentary released song social media saying commercial release june death popular subject declaration mexican delegation read sea turtles shared resource criminal activity prevents site protection efforts taking place country presents urgent concern range states convention floor speech second written declaration discussed death aftermath following death suspended beach patrol operations risk human lives project said probably exact result killers hoping volunteers quit project death leaving organization people short staffed organizations depend heavily foreign volunteers according future organization jeopardy situation continues oversees sea turtle efforts called situation critical point conservation costa_rica national security issue said conservation efforts difficult scared life said negotiations police armed escorts future patrols vowed continue work refused forget beach died said june remarked police continue support increase presence day police arrested armed men allegedly trying steal turtle eggs beach killed june group men minor arrested similar charges subsequently began dispatch police officers nightly escort patrol beaches spite increased police presence remarked june night turtle nests raided pretty walk police prompted death dozens met headed discuss dissatisfaction current conservation efforts june requests included responsible death greater criminal penalties efforts fight egg suggested implementing plan submitted plan park rangers jurisdiction arrest create code conduct beach visitors nationwide increase penalties new protected area set memorial fund proposal initially met enthusiasm later gave way complaints environmental enforcement nationwide isn happening happening turtle conservation remarked deputy minister security attendance promised increase security forces june unanimously passed motion form special committee investigating death important acknowledge death fault bands criminals fault state remarked motion sponsor june heads environmental groups members family met work details earlier proposals meeting announced million approximately allocated monument honor form new turtle observation area online tribute video nesting sea turtles confirmed government plans turn protected park plan park abandoned request family plans specialized units armed equipment protect costa_rica coasts environmental threats tourism costa_rica sharply half june president said death affecting reservations likely continue months owns hotel said occupancy rate normally runs june weeks death said received specifically cited death factor hotel owner echoed saying patrons cite death restaurants bars tour guides transportation companies affected blamed lost business saying organization aware risks continued patrol june nationwide protest held draw attention wide variety issues environmental groups joined protests calling justice served murderers july met environmental groups discuss situation said plans protected area moving forward said making area national park feasible number people living beach national park closed particular beach explained requested wildlife refuge favorite places renamed honor plan endorsed family requested formation truth commission investigate murder deaths past years government officials said process installing radar systems costa_rica detect drug trafficking illegal fishing launch plan patrol beach assistance rican said million allocated memorial environmental education july arrests relation murder public safety vice minister called investigation ongoing mid june said investigation proceeding reason optimistic solve crime july prosecutor office said suspects identified case advance significantly coming week july rican police raided locations near city arrested suspects believed involved murder crimes including robbery turtle egg police said arrests expected trial alleged perpetrators ended second trial held january court found seven men accused murder guilty based reasonable doubt men sentenced lengthy prison terms assault kidnapping aggravated robbery crime occurred beach shortly murder years prison aggravated robbery rape kidnapping cash years aggravated robbery kidnapping sexual abuse years aggravated robbery kidnapping years aggravated robbery kidnapping subsequently guilty verdict overturned appeal men convicted murder
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