Monday, 20 June 2016

Violent 2015 sees three environmental activists killed each week

Violent 2015 sees three environmental activists killed each week

Three environmental activists were killed per week last year, murdered defending land rights and the environment from mining, dam projects and logging, a campaign group said on Monday. In 16 countries surveyed in a report by Global Witness, 185 activists were killed, making 2015 the deadliest year for environment and land campaigners since 2002. "The environment is emerging as a new battleground for human rights," the report said.

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