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Tanzania's Maasai Face Eviction from Ancestral Lands Amid Conservation Efforts

The Tanzanian government's conservation policies, implemented through forceful evictions and restrictions, are displacing the Maasai from their ancestral lands around Lake Natron and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, resulting in significant human rights abuses and economic hardship for the Maasai.

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Indigenous Rights Violations and Environmental Degradation in Suriname

On May 2, 2023, indigenous men in Suriname's Pikin Saron village protested land rights violations, resulting in a shootout with police, the deaths of two indigenous men, and the imprisonment of others.

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Queensland Council Fights Multimillion-Dollar Native Title Claim

The Redland City Council in Queensland is challenging a multimillion-dollar native title claim by the Quandamooka People over 3,500 parcels of council-owned land in Brisbane's Redland region, impacting public reserves and infrastructure.

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B.C. Court Ruling Grants Aboriginal Title, Challenging Property Rights

A B.C. Supreme Court ruling granted the Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title to a 1.3-billion-dollar area along the Fraser River, impacting various landowners, including private citizens, corporations, and the government; the province is appealing the decision.

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Brazil's Rio Abacaxis Massacre: 13 Police Indicted for 2020 Killings

The 2020 Rio Abacaxis Massacre in Amazonas, Brazil, left eight dead and three missing after police killed Antônio Monteiro's family; 13 officers were indicted in 2023 for the killings that stemmed from a supposed revenge operation after a government official was grazed by a bullet.

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Exclusive Native Title Granted to Millewa-Mallee Indigenous Peoples

On Friday, an Australian federal court granted exclusive native title rights to the Latji Latji, Ngintait, and Nyeri Nyeri peoples of the Millewa-Mallee region in north-west Victoria, covering thousands of square kilometers after more than 25 years of legal proceedings.

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Australian Coal Mine Closure Leaves Landowner Uncompensated

In central Queensland, Australia, the closure of the Bluff coal mine has left landowner Patricia Goodwin uncompensated for land damage and unmet contractual obligations by two mining companies, highlighting a broader issue of inadequate compensation for landholders affected by mining.

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Syria's Suwayda Violence: Land, Patronage, and Climate Change, Not Just Sectarian Strife

Recent violence in Syria's Suwayda province stems from historical land disputes between Druze and Bedouin communities, exacerbated by competition over smuggling routes, economic collapse, and climate change, not solely sectarian conflict.

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Melbourne Indigenous Burial Site Access Campaign

Indigenous advocates in Melbourne are seeking improved access and recognition for Kings Domain Resting Place, a burial site for 38 Indigenous people, citing inaccessibility and insufficient recognition of Indigenous history. The City of Melbourne has provided limited support.

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Yukon First Nation Opposes Mining Claims on Traditional Territory

The Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation in Yukon is opposing all new mining claims on its traditional territory during a regional land-use planning process with the Yukon government, citing a past mining disaster and its own new mining policy; the government is aware but a consensus on handling interim cla...

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Australian Court Awards Exclusive Native Title Rights to Three Aboriginal Groups

A landmark Federal Court decision awarded three Aboriginal groups—the Latji Latji, Ngintait, and Nyeri Nyeri—exclusive native title rights to thousands of square kilometers in Victoria's northwest, including control over access to land containing popular destinations such as Murray-Sunset National P...

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German Railway Halts Demolition of Century-Old Bridge After Farmer Outcry

Deutsche Bahn plans to demolish a 150-year-old bridge in Schrobenhausen, Germany, impacting local farmers' access to 2.5 hectares of land used for agriculture and nature preservation, causing potential economic and ecological damage; the local government temporarily halted the demolition.

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