UN experts slam Modi’s government for incarceration of Indigenous rights defender
Seven UN experts have written to the Indian government to highlight the case of Adivasi activist, Hidme Markam.
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Armed miners launch violent attacks on Yanomami in Brazil
Heavily armed goldminers have launched a series of attacks on the Yanomami community of Palimiú in the northern Amazon.
Forest guards harass “Kings of the Forest” tribe, risking Covid outbreak
Jenu Kuruba are being harassed and threatened for demanding their rights to live in their forest, risking a covid outbreak.
Brazil: European colonial history exposed in landmark court case
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Brazilian Supreme Court takes crucial step towards recognizing Indigenous rights
A small community of Brazilian Indians has won a land rights case at Brazil’s Supreme Court