News from July 2010

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  Nomad tribe emerges from forest to prove its existence 29 July 2010

  The Awá will hold a three-day protest in Brazil at the beginning of August

   
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  Avatar’s Na’vi in London to stop Vedanta mine 28 July 2010

  Two Na'vi joined protesters outside mining giant Vedanta's annual general meeting today.

   
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  Indians hold construction workers hostage at Amazon dam site 27 July 2010

  Enawene Nawe Indians say that dams in the area are polluting the river water and killing the fish.

   
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  Sarawak’s Chief Minister faces UK protesters over Penan 26 July 2010

  Taib Mahmud was received by protesters and a letter from British MPs during his visit in Oxford

   
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  Michael Palin sends message to support Dongria Kondh 23 July 2010

  Actor and broadcaster Michael Palin has spoken out in support of the Dongria Kondh

   
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  Last chance for Palawan tribe to stop mining 22 July 2010

  Government panel to decide on July 30th whether nickel mine can go ahead

   
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  Outrage as Botswana Bushmen denied access to water 21 July 2010

  Botswana's High Court has not granted the Bushmen the right to water

   
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  Report reveals rape of tribeswomen by loggers 20 July 2010

  'Environment of violence' against Penan women in Borneo.

   
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  Bushmen prevented from bringing water into one of world’s driest regions 19 July 2010

  Bushmen have been stopped from using donkeys to carry water into the reserve

   
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  UK government bars Iroquois Lacrosse team 16 July 2010

  Passports rejected despite US and Canadian government approval

   
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  Judgment day for Bushmen in vital water case 16 July 2010

  Botswana's High Court will soon deliver its judgement on the water court case.

   
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  Pygmy peoples issue warning on climate change policies 15 July 2010

  REDDplus is a concern for indigenous peoples

   
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  Third blow for Vedanta in a month as mine faces new probe 15 July 2010

  Tribal rights investigation further delays Vedanta's mining plans

   
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  US timber demand threatens uncontacted Peruvian tribe 13 July 2010

  Report reveals illegal mahogany logging on tribe's land

   
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  Controversial diamond mine on Bushman land back on track 12 July 2010

  Bushmen struggle with severe water shortages

   
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  Now Dutch pensions firm joins Vedanta sell-off 12 July 2010

  More trouble for Vedanta's bauxite mine.

   
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  UNESCO report calls for closure of road to protect Andaman tribe 10 July 2010

  Self-determination ‘has to be the ultimate aim of any process that will involve the Jarawas'

   
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  British environmental activist reprieved as expulsion suspended 9 July 2010

  Paul McAuley can stay in Peru for immediate future

   
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  Tribe fights rainforest destruction with blockade 8 July 2010

  Logging threatens tribe's livelihood

   
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  Spotted: the tribe that hides from man 6 July 2010

  Man belonging to uncontacted tribe spotted in area targeted for deforestation

   
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  Peru expels British environmental activist 5 July 2010

  Paul McAuley given seven days to leave the country

   
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  Vedanta’s mine under investigation by Indian government team 2 July 2010

  Experts to investigate 'cultural and material' impact of mine on Dongria Kondh tribe

   
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  Brazilian Indians protest against dams 1 July 2010

  Hydroelectric dam construction killing fish

   
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  Outrage at call to remove Andaman tribe’s children 1 July 2010

  Similar schemes have failed in the US, Canada and Australia

   
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