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Colombia deadliest country for environmentalists in 2023: Rights group Global Witness

Globally, 196 environmentalists and land activists were killed in 2023, Global Witness said, with Latin America overwhelmingly leading the way, accounting for 85 per cent of the slayings.

10 September 2024, 04:00 IST

Colombia deadliest country for environmentalists in 2023: Rights group Global Witness

Colombia deadliest country for environmentalists in 2023: Rights group Global Witness

Colombia deadliest country for environmentalists in 2023: Rights group Global Witness

10 September 2024, 04:00 IST

More than 160 eco activists murdered in 2018: watchdog

At least 164 land and environmental activists were murdered last year for defending their homes, lands and natural resources from exploitation by mining, food and logging firms, Global Witness said Tuesday.

30 July 2019, 23:09 IST

More than 160 eco activists murdered in 2018: watchdog

More than 160 eco activists murdered in 2018: watchdog

More than 160 eco activists murdered in 2018: watchdog

30 July 2019, 23:09 IST

Record 207 environmental activists killed last year

More than 200 environmental activists were murdered last year as government-sponsored killings linked to lucrative projects by vast agriculture multinationals soared, a global rights watchdog warned on Tuesday.

24 July 2018, 06:42 IST

Record 207 environmental activists killed last year

Record 207 environmental activists killed last year

Record 207 environmental activists killed last year

24 July 2018, 06:42 IST