
Diamonds bring despair for the Bushmen
'Why must I move? They will kill me for my land... We are oppressed until we die, and soon there will be no one left.' Mogetse Kaboikanyo, who died in June 2002 after being forced to move.
'Why must I move? They will kill me for my land... We are oppressed until we die, and soon there will be no one left.' Mogetse Kaboikanyo, who died in June 2002 after being forced to move.
The Gana and Gwi 'Bushmen' and their neighbours the Bakgalagadi have received significant support from three senior judges in the court of appeal.
Two key diamond markets targeted
De Beers' high-profile opening of a jewellery exhibition in Italy was marred today by pro-Bushmen protests by Italian Senators.
The land rights of the Gana and Gwi Bushmen have been raised in the European Parliament.
Protests outside diamond conference
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An increasing number of loggers are now encroaching on the land of uncontacted Indians in south-east Peru. FENAMAD, the regional Indian organisation, has issued an urgent alert about this.