Indigenous Rights

From: Witness
Holding Up the Sky: Saving the Indigenous Yanomami tribe in Brazil’s Amazon
A Brazilian tribal leader warns that illegal mining in forests will have dire consequences for the rest of the world.
Video Duration 47 minutes 24 seconds
Published On 18 Apr 2024
Video Duration 47 minutes 24 seconds
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Indigenous people in Philippines’s north ‘ready to fight’ as tensions rise
The remote island of Itbayat is in the eye of any conflict with China and its residents are preparing themselves.
Published On 9 Apr 2024
Curfew announced for under-18s in Australia’s Alice Springs after unrest
Curfew will remain in place for two weeks after some 150 people went on the rampage after a teenager’s funeral.
Published On 27 Mar 2024
‘We exist’: A Himayalan hamlet, forgotten by Indian democracy
As India braces for elections, the Totos, one of the world’s smallest tribes, have little hope that they’ll be heard.
Published On 5 Mar 2024

An Indigenous mother rises in Chilean politics when she is caught in the crossfire of a polarised nation.

The shooting of Maria de Fátima Muniz has renewed attention towards Indigenous attempts to reclaim ancestral territory.

New law granting tribal status to Paharis has angered Gujjars and Bakerwals who fear dilution of constitutional rights.

Centre-right government says health agency set up to improve access for Maori people will be shut down by end of June.

Having long endured threats to their own existence, the Indigenous Sami community is protesting Israel’s war on Gaza.

Activists in Brazil hope to raise awareness that illegal mining activity has sparked a crisis on Indigenous lands.

The 1974 Boldt decision was the culmination of the ‘fish wars’, which saw Indigenous leaders fight for fishing rights.

Phillip Mehrtens, who was flying for Susi Air, was taken captive from an airstrip in the troubled Indonesian province.

The crisis in Indigenous lands in Brazil has deep roots and cannot be resolved with half-measures.

Thousands join marches in major cities amid growing debate over holiday once known for barbecues and beach trips.

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