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Still from Last Stand Legal Defence Fund video. The Last Stand Legal Defence Fund fundraising page is asking for support for the Indigenous land defenders and climate and old-growth forest activists who face being sued by the Surrey, British Columbia-based logging company Teal Cedar. The page explains: “In the wake Read more…
Photo: CANSEC arms show. Earlier this week, The Guardian reported: “[Israel’s defence minister] Yoav Gallant told the Associated Press that the current phase of the conflict, characterised by heavy ground fighting backed up by air power, could stretch on for weeks and that further military activity could continue for months.” Read more…
On December 13, PBI-Honduras tweeted: “Yesterday we accompanied COPINH in the mobilizations they carried out in front of the Public Ministry and the Supreme Court to demand justice for the murder of Berta Cáceres, Lenca indigenous leader and environmental defender, on March 2, 2016.” And they added: “From PBI we Read more…
US Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Schmidt, program executive officer for the F-35 fighter jet, says Israel’s F-35s have performed “absolutely outstanding” over Gaza. Significantly, the Associated Press now reports: “Israel’s air and ground assault has killed more than 18,600 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health officials.” This includes more than Read more…
Photo: Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation Head Councillor Cecilia Begg speaks at the rally in front of the Ministry of Mines in Toronto in July 2023. Jessica Smith Cross/The Trillium. The final text from the UN COP28 climate summit, issued on December 13, commits to “tripling renewable energy capacity globally”. Global Read more…
In this recent interview, PBI-UK asked Colombian human rights lawyer Reynaldo Villalba of the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers’ Collective (CCAJAR): “PBI has provided protection to CCAJAR since 1995 – almost 30 years! How has PBI’s support been instrumental in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of your work? Could you share Read more…
Photo: Mobilizations continue in Guatemala in defence of the general election. Bernardo Arévalo was elected on June 25, 2023, to be the President of Guatemala. He is scheduled to be sworn-in on January 14, 2024. On December 12, the Associated Press reported: “Guatemala faces mounting criticism by world leaders and Read more…
Photo: During a PBI-Canada visit to Guatemala in May 2023, we talked with a community member who explains how their river has been impacted by the nearby sugar mill. Canada is one of the largest importers of sugar produced in Guatemala. As 2023 draws to a close, we hope you Read more…
On December 7, PBI-Canada organized a webinar on the United Nations COP28 climate summit and environmental defenders. The latest draft of the Global Stocktake (GST) – essentially the COP28 summit declaration – was released on Monday December 11. It can be read here. Significantly, the GST still does not include Read more…