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Indigenous rights highlighted at central London protest

Indigenous rights highlighted at central London protest 19 June

A placard reading ‘Brazil: Save the Awá’ drew attention to the critical situation faced by Earth’s most threatened tribe.

Success: Soliga tribe's forest rights upheld in court

Success: Soliga tribe’s forest rights upheld in court 19 June

The Soliga tribe has won an important court victory after its entire stock of honey was seized by forestry officials.

 
Court reprieve for Bushmen threatened with eviction

Court reprieve for Bushmen threatened with eviction 18 June

Botswana Bushmen threatened with eviction have won a significant court victory in their struggle to stay on their land.

 
Guarani man killed in ambush by gunmen

Guarani man killed in ambush by gunmen 13 June

A Guarani man was killed yesterday, reportedly by gunmen working for the cattle ranchers who have occupied his community's land.

 
Rallying cry: Dongria stand firm against Vedanta mine

Rallying cry: Dongria stand firm against Vedanta mine 13 June

Dongria Kondh demand the release of village leaders ahead of consultations about the mine.

 
Survival condemns Steven Pinker’s ‘Brutal Savage’ myth

Survival condemns Steven Pinker’s ‘Brutal Savage’ myth 12 June

Survival launched a vigorous rebuttal of Pinker’s claim that tribal people are more violent than anyone else.

 
Brazil - indigenous affairs chief quits following Indian killing

Brazil – indigenous affairs chief quits following Indian killing 11 June

Dr Azevedo had declared that the situation of the Awá and Guarani tribes was a top priority.

 
Trucks arrive to evict Botswana Bushmen despite government denials

Trucks arrive to evict Botswana Bushmen despite government denials 5 June

Government trucks arrived last night to evict Bushmen from their ancestral land in southern Botswana.

 

Success!

Success: Soliga tribe's forest rights upheld in court

Success: Soliga tribe’s forest rights upheld in court

The Soliga tribe has won an important court victory after its entire stock of honey was seized by forestry officials.

 
 

In their words

It’s a sigh of relief yet again for indigenous peoples in Africa.”
Joseph Sang, Ogiek man

 

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