Lani villagers in hiding from Indonesian army
Lani tribesman Benny Wenda, who is living as a refugee in the UK, reports today that the people of his home village in Pyramid, Papua, are still in hiding after the army attacked in July.
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Court rules against Iban land rights
The Malaysian Court of Appeal has overturned a 2001 High Court decision which recognised the land rights of the Iban people of Sarawak.
'We will do what we think is best for them'
During the latest session of the Bushmen court case, the government's attorney stated, 'We will do what we think is best for them [the Bushmen]'.
Siberian peoples protest against oil and gas pipelines
One hundred Nivkh, Evenk, and Uilta people of Siberia have blocked roads with their reindeer for three days in protest against the planned construction of two huge oil and gas pipelines on their land.
Wichí appeal for help
A Wichí community has appealed for help as its lands are fenced off.
Government launches crackdown on Bushmen
The Botswana government has launched a massive crackdown on the Bushmen of the central Kalahari aimed at destroying their way of life.
Cattle ranchers take Wanniyala-Aetto land
Ranchers are illegally grazing their cattle on the forest land of the Wanniyala-Aetto people.
Indians win concession from government
After a protest by over one hundred Waorani Indians in the Ecuadorian capital last month, the government has announced the creation of a commission to investigate the impact of oil exploitation on Indian lands.