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New Threats and Intimidation towards Mining Opponents in Cabañas
Another case of intimidation towards anti-mining activists in Cabañas was reported by the Environmental Committee of Cabañas. Below is ...
... actions of intimidation and harassment registered against the different international observation missions that subscribe to this communique, during the development of the municipal consultation. Said ...
... Resistance La Puya condemned the act of intimidation on May 21 in a public statement denouncing the use of police “to protect the economic interests of foreign extractive companies.” In the same communiqué, ...
... threats and intimidation, illegal arrests, harassment lawsuits, and forced displacement.
For instance, in April last year, the Philippine police nabbed Roland Pulido, chairman of Didipio Earth Saver’s ...
... of the use of the national Police (PNC) to protect the economic interests of foreign extractive companies.
We denounce the intimidation by the PNC taking place since 7 o’clock this morning.
The Peaceful ...
... precedent-setting lawsuit. The files paint a picture of overbearing corporate influence, political interference, and widespread intimidation and abuse.
In Brazil, Toronto-based Belo Sun Mining is moving ...
... manner, and demanding that it retract the statement. It has not.
Since then, the community has faced acts of intimidation, including two unannounced visits by the Guerrero state attorney, accompanied ...
... recent investigation by the International Human Rights Law Clinic at the University of Virginia concluded: “This case falls in line with a pattern of violence, harassment, and intimidation directed towards ...
... also issued a call for the protection of Guapinol River defenders after unmarked vehicles were observed patrolling the community in an apparent act of intimidation.
“Of course we’re scared. There is ...
... and the environment in this dry region of the country. The resistance has faced acts of intimidation, threats and criminalization, as well as an assassination attempt against one member in June 2012. Since ...
... The murders prompted an international outcry and a resolution from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, but the intimidation continued. Ramos spent a few months in Ecuador due to the threats ...
... to mining were attacked, including Miguel Rivera’s brother Marcelo, who was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered. Miguel himself has been the target of threats and intimidation.
As extreme as the corporate ...
... instructed the Salvadoran government to ensure the safety and security of environmental activists, death threats and other acts of intimidation have continued to occur over the years: journalists from ...
... security of environmental activists, death threats and other acts of intimidation have continued to occur over the years.
The latest event was reported in October 2013 when environmental activist Alejandro ...
... as investigators have discovered no leads.
Culture of impunity
The continuing intimidation of anti-mining activists is not uncommon in countries experiencing environmental conflicts. A Global Witness investigationfound ...
... concerned and is trying to take measures against the company.”
Intimidation
Violence is often used by giant companies to intimidate locals out of challenging destructive corporate practices. The struggle ...
... of these conflicts; these include four well known anti-mining leaders, including a woman 8 months pregnant. In the meantime death threats, intimidation and violent attacks continue to be a common occurrence ...
... of the anti-mining struggle in El Salvador.
We demand serious and professional investigations into these new acts of violence! Stop the persecution and intimidation against our struggle for life and ...
... conflict. Intimidation and attacks of community leaders and their organisations continue to be a common occurrence and many environmental activists, are currently under death threats. Allegations of a ...