Iban leader arrested over oil palm dispute
Police in Sarawak, Malaysia, have arrested an Iban Indigenous community leader. Rajang anak Sengalang was arrested from his longhouse on Wednesday.
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Amazon leader – uncontacted tribes suffer worst experience in 500 years
An Indigenous leader from the Peruvian Amazon has said that Peru’s uncontacted tribes are experiencing problems equal to or worse than anything Indigenous Amazonian peoples have experienced in 500 years.
West Papuan lawyer arrested for sending text message
Sabar Iwanggin, a lawyer who defended Papuan students arrested in 2006 after demonstrations against the Indonesian regime, has been arrested and interrogated by Indonesia’s special anti-terrorism police force, Detachment 88.
Hadzabe celebrate land victory
A safari company representing clients from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed that it has withdrawn from a deal on the Hadza tribe’s land.
Survival advert condemns torture of Bushmen
Survival has placed a full-page advert in the UK’s Independent newspaper today, condemning the torture of Bushmen evicted from their land in the Kalahari in Botswana and appealing to the British public to support them.
President Garcia questions existence of 'unconnected’ tribes
Peru’s President Garcia has questioned the existence of uncontacted tribes living in the remote Peruvian rainforest. The president’s comments come just six weeks after 21 uncontacted Indians were photographed in south-east Peru.
Enawene Nawe village burned to the ground
The village of the remote Enawene Nawe tribe in Brazil has burned to the ground in a fire, leaving them to rebuild their homes from scratch.
Landmark court ruling recognises Mayan land rights
Mayan communities in southern Belize are celebrating a landmark Supreme Court ruling which recognises their rights to the ownership of their land.