Cameroon: four men arrested and tortured
Four members of the Mbororo pastoralist people of Cameroon have been imprisoned without charge and tortured, and are facing arbitrary trial by a military tribunal.
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Racist comment on BBC fuels unfounded stereotype of Amazonian tribe
The Yanomami tribe of the Amazon rainforest were branded 'the meanest people on the planet' in a racist insult broadcast on the BBC this morning. The remark, made by Dirk Wittenborn, author of the novel 'Fierce People', was completely without foundation.
Indian Supreme Court protects tribes
The Supreme Court of India has issued an unprecedented order which at a stroke removes three of the biggest threats to the isolated Jarawa tribe on India's Andaman Islands.
Reserve for uncontacted Indians
The Peruvian government has announced the creation of a State Reserve for uncontacted tribes in the south-east of the country, who include the Yora.
Militias' presence induces fear of military crackdown
'The Indonesian military will use this as a pretext to exterminate the Papuans.' Human rights activist, Papua.
Judge throws out Bushmen's case against Botswana
A crucial case for the future of Botswana's 'Bushmen' was today dismissed on a technicality.
UN notes: Brazil's Awá Indians losing forest and hope
19th April is Brazil's Indian Day, yet the Brazilian government may end up with egg on its face when the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, now in session in Geneva, discusses indigenous issues on 22 and 23 April.
Bushmen take Botswana's government to court
The Gana and Gwi 'Bushmen', who have been evicted from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, are taking Botswana's government to court.