Tag #Indigenous Rights

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Gas Plant Extension Delayed Amid Indigenous Rock Art Concerns

The Australian government's delay in approving a 50-year extension for Woodside's North West Shelf Gas Plant until 2070, due to concerns about damage to the Murujuga Cultural Landscape's 40,000-year-old rock art, highlights tensions between industrial development and Indigenous heritage preservation...

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Bolivian Wildfires Cause Widespread Displacement and Health Crisis

Bolivia's 2024 wildfires, the country's largest, burned over 10 million hectares, destroying water sources, displacing families, and causing widespread health issues including respiratory and gastrointestinal problems. The fires, fueled by slash-and-burn agriculture, have long-term implications for ...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Australian Aboriginal Group Seeks \$1.15 Billion in Damages Over Mining Project

The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation is suing the Western Australian government for \$1.15 billion in damages for authorizing the Fortescue Solomon iron ore mine on their ancestral land without an agreement, causing \$637 million in cultural and \$431 million in economic damage; the Federa...

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Biden Commutes Sentence of Indigenous Activist Leonard Peltier

President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, an 80-year-old Indigenous activist convicted of killing two FBI agents in 1975, resulting in his release to home confinement; the decision is celebrated by supporters who view it as a correction of a systemic injustice, while critics...

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Ecuador Election: Extractivism Trumps Environmental Concerns Amidst Crisis

Ecuador's presidential runoff on April 13th features candidates representing an extractivist model, despite the country facing its worst drought in 60 years, forest fires, and public votes against oil extraction in Yasuní National Park and mining in other protected areas.

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Manitoba Métis Await Self-Government Treaty Ratification

On Louis Riel Day 2025, the Manitoba Métis Federation awaits royal assent for their self-government treaty, signed last November, which grants them inherent rights and law-making powers; however, Parliament's prorogation has delayed its implementation, causing concern and highlighting ongoing strugg...

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Murder of Bolivian Indigenous Leader Highlights Illegal Mining Conflict

The body of Bolivian indigenous leader Francisco Marupa, 66, was found murdered in the Madidi protected area; indigenous groups blame illegal miners, while the government cites a personal dispute, amidst a wider context of land grabs and violence spanning six years.

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Canada Faces Urgent Plea to Save Inuit Children's Program

Canada's Inuit Child First Initiative (ICFI), funding crucial services for over 13,000 Inuit children, faces termination on March 31st, prompting urgent calls for intervention from Inuit leaders due to concerns over the ensuing impact on vulnerable communities and families.

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Biden Commutes Sentence of Native American Activist Leonard Peltier

Former President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist convicted of killing two FBI agents in 1975, releasing him to home confinement on January 20, 2024, a decision celebrated by supporters but criticized by law enforcement.

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Biden Grants Clemency to Leonard Peltier, Convicted in 1975 FBI Agent Murders

President Biden granted clemency to Leonard Peltier, an 80-year-old activist serving a life sentence for the 1975 murders of two FBI agents on a South Dakota reservation, sparking outrage among law enforcement but celebrations among his supporters who claim he was wrongfully convicted.

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Canada Recognizes Haida Nation's Aboriginal Title Over Haida Gwaii

The Canadian federal government has formally recognized the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title over Haida Gwaii, marking a historic agreement that transfers Crown land to the Haida people after a four-decade legal battle; the agreement includes a five-year transition period and $59 million in federal f...

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Iza's Strong Showing in Ecuadorian Presidential Elections

In Ecuador's 2023 presidential elections, Leonidas Iza, representing the Pachakutik party, secured 5.3% of the vote and 536,000 votes, placing third. His strong showing reflects long-standing indigenous grievances and will likely influence the upcoming runoff election.

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