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Relatives of executed Philippine land rights activists hope campaign for justice will gain ally in President Duterte

Source: South China Morning Post

Author: Raissa Robles


Activists claim current laws governing mining and the rights of indigenous people contain gaping loopholes that firms exploit.



When 18-year-old Michelle Campos last saw her father, Dionel, they had little time to chat. He was busy with an uncle’s wake and ­Michelle was caught up celebrating her school foundation day.


Bill Kayong was a “fearless” advocate of native land rights, says Baru Bian

By: Sharon Ling

Date: June 21st 2016

Source: The Star Online


KUCHING: PKR politician Bill Kayong, who was shot dead in Miri on Tuesday morning, was a “fearless” advocate of native land rights.


Sarawak PKR chairman Baru Bian (pic) said Kayong, 43, was a vocal activist for Sarawak’s indigenous communities and passionate about their rights.


Brazil indigenous community faces imminent eviction over land dispute: Amnesty

By: Chris Arsenault

Date: June 14th 2016

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation


RIO DE JANEIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - An indigenous community in southwestern Brazil faces imminent eviction from its traditional territories, Amnesty International said on Tuesday, in a case exemplifying ongoing land conflicts in South America's largest country.


Taiwan's Aborigines Hope A New President Will Bring Better Treatment

By: Anthony Kuhn

Date: June 11th 2016

Source: NPR.org


On a busy Taipei street corner, students in tribal tunics, bare feet and temporary facial tattoos are taking part in an impromptu ceremony.


The students, aboriginals at National Taiwan University, line up and shout out their names and the names of their tribes. Recounting their hardships, some of them weep.


Brazilian Indians protest plan to “undo” land rights progress

Date: June 2nd, 2016

Source: Survival International


Brazilian Indians are protesting against the country’s political elite’s threats to break up their lands and limit their rights.


As the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff moves forward, interim President Michel Temer and his newly appointed ministers are attempting to put a stop to the protection of indigenous lands.


Panama's tribes launch drones to fight deforestation

Author: Anastasia Moloney | @anastasiabogota 
Date: June 2nd, 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation

Indigenous people in Panama are using drones as a new weapon to monitor deforestation on their lands as thousands of hectares disappear every year in one of the world's most biodiverse rainforests, the United Nations said.

More than half of Panama is covered with tropical rainforest, home to various indigenous groups who rely on the forests to survive.

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