Company lawyers deny existence of uncontacted tribes
Lawyers acting for companies wanting to drill for oil on the land of uncontacted Indians have denied that any isolated Indians live in the area.
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Cholera in West Papuan highlands – government response condemned
Fears are growing about the spread of cholera amongst tribal people in West Papua, Indonesia. Human rights and church workers report that in the last three months, 85 people have died from the disease.
Pope pledges support for Brazilian Indians’ campaign to save Amazon home
Pope Benedict XVI met with two Brazilian Indians at the Vatican this morning, and pledged his support for their struggle to defend their Amazon home. He said, ‘We will do everything possible to help protect your land.’
Observer journalist threatens to sue Survival over uncontacted tribes story
The British journalist who wrongly reported that the story of an uncontacted tribe which has been known of for years had been ‘told and sold’ as if it had only just been discovered, has now threatened to sue Survival International.
Uncontacted tribe photos no hoax
The British newspaper The Observer claimed on 22 June that it has now ‘emerged’ that the uncontacted tribe whose photos received worldwide publicity were neither ‘lost’, nor 'undiscovered' nor ‘unknown’.
Dramatic video shows attack on Indian village
An extraordinary video released by the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR) and Survival International.
Brazilian Indians in London in bid to save Amazon
Two Brazilian Indians will arrive in London next week to make a desperate plea for help to save their Amazon forest home.
Government team investigates uncontacted tribes
Spurred into action by a wave of international protest, a Peruvian government team is currently in a remote part of the Amazon investigating the plight of uncontacted Indians.