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Aborigines Angry A Year After ‘Sorry’ (BBC)

The first anniversary of an official apology by the Australian government for injustices suffered by aboriginal people has been marked by a day of protest. Aboriginal protesters maintained that a year after the apology not much has changed for Australia’s indigenous peoples. go to article...

19 February, 2009

Colombian Guerrillas Kill 17 Indians Human Rights Groups Say (CNN)

17 indigenous peoples have been tortured and murdered by a rebel faction calling themselves the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia. The indigenous peoples were attacked because of their relationships with human rights organizations and the government. go to article...

11 February, 2009

Siberian Deer Herders Press Putin to Stop Dam (Reuters)

The Evenki, a group of indigenous reindeer herders, have petitioned Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to stop the construction of a dam on the lower Tunguska River. If the project goes ahead approximately 2,000 Evenki will be displaced. go to article...

10 February, 2009