A Sign of Relief for Colombia's Threatened Indigenous Activists
A Sign of Relief for Colombia's Threatened Indigenous Activists
Colombia is among the world's most dangerous countries for land and environmental activists, but a new court ruling may help diffuse tensions.
While Colombia has made remarkable strides in reducing violence over the last two decades, the country remains a dangerous – and even deadly – place for environmental activists.
According to a report released June 20 by the advocacy group Global Witness, at least 26 land and environmental activists were killed in the country in 2015. That figure puts Colombia third in the world for...
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