First published on 06/25/2016, and last updated on 03/26/2018
Report by: Global Witness report, June 20. 2016
Global Witness documented 185 killings of land and environmental activists across 16 countries in 2015 – by far the deadliest year on record. More than three people were killed a week last year while defending their land, forests and rivers against destructive industries.
The deadliest countries were Brazil (50 deaths) and the Philippines (33) – record numbers in both countries – followed by Colombia (26), Peru (12), Nicaragua (12) and Democratic Republic of Congo (11). The major drivers of this deadly violence were mining, agribusiness, logging and hydropower. The report also sheds light on the particular vulnerability of indigenous people. In 2015, almost 40% of victims were from indigenous groups.
Read more in their report, downloadable here.
En terreno peligroso
El año 2015 fue el peor de la historia en lo que respecta al asesinato de defensores de la tierra y el medio ambiente – personas que luchaban por proteger su tierra, sus bosques y sus ríos. Se descarga el reporte en español aquí.
