2024-09-10 05:50:09
Human rights
Report: Nearly 200 Environmental Activists Murdered Worldwide in 2023
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EL PAÍS
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In 2023, 79 murders were recorded. Since 2012, when Global Witness began documenting these cases, 461 Colombians have lost their lives. Latin America continues to be the most dangerous region, with Brazil, Mexico and Honduras at the top of the list. EL PAÍS offers the América Futura section open access for its daily and global informative contribution on sustainable development. If you want to support our journalism, subscribe here. Indigenous leader Phanor Guazaquillo was an authority on envi..
The Guardian
Almost 200 people killed last year trying to defend the environment, report finds
Politics
At least 2,106 environmental defenders killed since 2012. Victims are often caught in crossfire of drug trafficking and coca cultivation. Impunity remains a major issue, with many killings going unpunished.
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Report: 196 Nature Conservationists Killed Worldwide
Politics
Environment
196 environmental activists worldwide have been killed; 85% of the murders occurred in Latin America; activists against mining, fishing, forestry and agriculture, road construction and hydropower are particularly at risk.
Frankfurter Rundschau
Report: 196 environmental defenders killed worldwide
Politics
Environment
Worldwide, 196 environmental defenders were killed, especially in Latin America. The most dangerous countries were Colombia, Brazil, Mexico and Honduras. The activists are essential in the fight against the climate crisis, but are confronted with violence.
Tagesspiegel
Gefährliches Engagement: Bericht: Weltweit 196 Naturschützer getötet
Politik
Umwelt
196 Naturschützer, vor allem in Lateinamerika, wurden 2022 getötet. Aktivisten, die sich gegen Bergbau, Fischerei, Forst- und Landwirtschaft, Straßenbau und Wasserkraftwerke einsetzen, leben gefährlich. Während sich die Klimakrise beschleunigt, werden Aktivisten mit Gewalt, Einschüchterung und Mord konfrontiert. Laut Autorin Laura Furones müssen die Regierungen Aktivisten schützen und Gewaltursachen bekämpfen, da die meisten Verbrechen ungesühnt bleiben.
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