Ombudsman's report says 33 people died in Amazon violence
A report just published by Peru’s Ombudsman states that thirty-three people died in the recent violence in the Peruvian Amazon.
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‘Cover-up’ storm over uncontacted tribes
An article in today’s Guardian newspaper alleges that a consultancy firm working for Anglo-French oil company Perenco ‘edited out’ evidence showing that uncontacted Indians are living in the area of the company’s project. The company has claimed that the
Destroyer of Penan’s forests given honorary knighthood
The founder and chairman of a Malaysian timber company that has logged the forests of the Penan tribe for decades has been given an honorary knighthood.
Government prepares to investigate 'Amazon's Tiananmen'
Peru’s government is gearing up to investigate the tragic violence in the Amazon last month that left more than 30 people dead, over a hundred injured, and many still missing.
‘Business as usual’: Peru approves massive oil project just days after ‘Amazon’s Tiananmen’
Peru is permitting oil exploration in the Amazon just thirteen days after many people died in protests against such work.
Congress repeals controversial Amazon laws
The Peruvian Congress has voted to repeal two controversial Amazonian laws after protests that led to the death of an unknown number of policemen and Indigenous people.
Eyewitness account of killings published
An eyewitness account of the killings in Peru which caused shockwaves around the world has been published by Survival International.
Anil Agarwal and Vedanta Resources humiliated as environment award withdrawn
British mining company Vedanta Resources, owned by billionaire Anil Agarwal, faced humiliation at the weekend as its ‘Golden Peacock’ award for environmental management was withdrawn at the last minute.