goldman environmental prize
Three Former Soldiers Held for the Murder of Honduran Activist Who Wanted to Stop a Dam
The authorities have arrested four people for the murder of Berta Caceres that caused an international outcry two months ago. Two of them are linked to the company behind the dam project Caceres was trying to stop, three to the country’s security...
Peruvian Activists Predict a Right-Wing President Will Bring More Conflicts Over Mines
Activists are warning that Peru's sharp lurch to the right in the country's general elections earlier this month could bring an escalation of the often violent conflicts between local communities and mining companies.
Award-Winning Honduran Environmentalist Berta Cáceres Has Been Shot Dead
Cárceres, who won the prestigious Goldman Prize in 2015 and has headed numerous struggles against mega projects threatening indigenous rights, was shot dead in her home.
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