At least five people have been killed so far this year in Brazilian land conflicts, leaving activists fearful of a violent year ahead, as President Jair Bolsonaro is poised to push measures that would further […]
Schlagwörter: Bolsonaro, Brasilien, Gewalt, Indigene, Landkonflikte
Weiterlesen »Nine Lao villagers held for over two years for protesting the loss of land awarded by the government to a Vietnamese rubber company have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from two to six years, […]
Schlagwörter: Land Grabbing, Landkonflikte, Laos, Projektländer
Weiterlesen »Der Druck auf die letzten Urwälder steigt – zum Schrecken der Geraizeiros wie Osalina Rosalina: „Unsere Hoffnung ist, dass wir bleiben können. Ich bin doch hier geboren, hier aufgewachsen, nicht in der Stadt – hier.“ […]
Schlagwörter: Brasilien, Cerrado, Landkonflikte, Soja
Weiterlesen »A Lao villager held in jail since 2011 as a leader of a land protest in the country’s Salavan province has died in custody, with officials citing natural causes but villagers fearing torture, sources in […]
Schlagwörter: Land Grabbing, Landkonflikte, Laos
Weiterlesen »Global Witness annual figures show at least 207 land and environmental activists were killed in 2017 across 22 countries, almost 4 a week, making it the worst year on record. More: Deadliest year on record […]
Schlagwörter: Brasilien, Gewalt, Land Grabbing, Landkonflikte
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