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7 killed last year while protecting their homes, land

Seven people died in Bangladesh last year in defending their homes and land from power or agricultural projects as opposed to no

Liberians 'pressured to sell land' for palm oil plantations

Communities in Liberia are being pressured to sign away their land to make way for palm oil plantations, according to a campaign group.

Environmental activists killing rise

Killings of environmental activists have risen by 20% in the last year, according to campaign group Global Witness.

July 15, 2017
July 15, 2017

7 killed last year while protecting their homes, land

Seven people died in Bangladesh last year in defending their homes and land from power or agricultural projects as opposed to no

July 23, 2015
July 23, 2015

Liberians 'pressured to sell land' for palm oil plantations

Communities in Liberia are being pressured to sign away their land to make way for palm oil plantations, according to a campaign group.

April 20, 2015
April 20, 2015

Environmental activists killing rise

Killings of environmental activists have risen by 20% in the last year, according to campaign group Global Witness.

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