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Indonesia Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Indigenous Dayak Farmer Misran Toni Amid Coal Mining Protest Conflict
The Indonesian Supreme Court has officially upheld the acquittal of Misran Toni, an Indigenous Dayak farmer known locally as Imis, bringing a definitive end to a high-profile legal battle that has become a symbol of the friction between local communities and the nation’s massive coal mining industry. The decision, handed down on August 5, 2026, […]
Revised Philippine Guidelines on Indigenous Consent Spark Outcry Over Human Rights Violations and Corporate Encroachment
The Philippine government’s recently unveiled revisions to the national guidelines governing free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) have ignited a fierce debate over the future of Indigenous rights and the integrity of ancestral domains. Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a stern warning this week, asserting that the new regulations significantly weaken the ability of Indigenous […]
Indonesia: Environmentalists, Indigenous Leaders Unjustly Prosecuted
The Escalation of Persecution Under the Prabowo Administration The transition of power in 2024 marked a pivotal shift in Indonesia’s domestic policy, characterized by an increased reliance on security forces to drive economic objectives. The HRW report, titled “Grabbed Land, Silenced Justice: The Persecution of Environmentalists and Indigenous Leaders in Indonesia,” highlights how the current […]
Ecuador Fails to Comply with Inter-American Court Ruling to Protect Isolated Indigenous Peoples in Yasuní National Park
Ecuador is currently failing to adhere to critical mandates issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) aimed at protecting the Tagaeri and Taromenane Indigenous peoples, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported today. These groups, who live in voluntary isolation within the biodiverse Yasuní National Park, face an existential threat due to ongoing oil extraction […]
