BRAZIL: Killings of Indians investigated

Wednesday, November 17, 1993 - 11:00

On November 29, Brazilian federal police arrested 18 people for crimes against Indians and the environment. During the past decade, an uncontacted tribe known as the Rio Pardo Indians have had their land invaded by land grabbers and loggers. Despite a protection order placed on the land, logging companies have continued to clear the land. The government department dealing with indigenous affairs, FUNAI, believes the loggers are intent on wiping out the Indians in order to take over their land. For more information visit <http://survival-international.org>.

From Green Left Weekly, December 7, 2005.

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