Survival launches Bushman water campaign
Survival launches a new letter-writing campaign today asking the new President of Botswana, Lt Gen Ian Khama, to allow the Bushmen of the central Kalahari to access water on their land.
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US State Department condemns Botswana’s ‘narrow interpretation’ of Bushman ruling
The United States Department of State has this month produced a report on human rights in Botswana. The report criticises the Botswana government’s ‘narrow interpretation’ of the High Court ruling on the Bushmen.
British TV company deny allegations about Peru visit
The British TV company Cicada Films has denied being responsible for a flu epidemic in a remote region of Peru that according to local Indians caused four deaths.
British TV company accused of bringing ‘epidemic’ to isolated Indians
A fierce controversy is raging in the Peruvian Amazon over the activities of a film crew working for the British TV company Cicada Films.
Tribal peoples' water being destroyed by industry and governments
Survival International today releases a summary report which shows how tribal peoples are having their basic right to water denied.
President Mogae to be met by protestors during French visit
Supporters of Survival International in France will hold a peaceful demonstration in support of the Kalahari Bushmen on Friday, to coincide with an official visit from Botswana’s president, Festus Mogae.
Survival names winner of the 'most racist article of the year' award
An article comparing Paraguayan Indians to cancer and describing them as ‘Neolithic’, ‘out-of-date’ and ‘filthy’ has been named by Survival as the ‘most racist article’ in the mainstream media published in the last year.
UN Human Rights Committee to examine Botswana
The UN Human Rights Committee will meet this week to examine Botswana’s human rights record.