British supermodel Lily Cole, the current face of De Beers, has stated that she is refusing to work for De Beers again, over claims that Bushmen were evicted to make way for future diamond mining in Botswana.
Screen icon Julie Christie joined the protest against De Beers and the Natural History Museum last night.
Kalahari Bushmen have condemned the 'Diamonds' exhibition opening this week at London's Natural History Museum with De Beers sponsorship.
Seven Bushmen have been tortured last month by wildlife officials in Kaudwane, an eviction site close to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Botswana newspaper The Voice today reported on the torture of Bushmen, for hunting game in the Khutse Game Reserve, by wildlife scouts.
Guajajara Indians have had a chance encounter with a group of about 20 uncontacted Awá Indians.
A Guarani Indian was shot dead early on Sunday morning, 26 June, by heavily armed gunmen on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
Seven Bushmen have been tortured this month by wildlife officials in Kaudwane, a relocation camp close to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.