Closing arguments heard in court case of Wet’suwet’en land defenders
The court case involves three land defenders criminalized for their efforts to protect the unceded territory of the Wet’suwet’en Nation.
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Write for Rights 2024 targets Canada’s criminalization of Wet’suwet’en land defenders
It's only the second time that Amnesty International's Write for Rights global letter-writing campaign has featured a Canada-focused case.
Incoming British Columbia government must stop criminalization of Indigenous land defenders
British Columbia must stop the criminalization of Wet’suwet’en land defenders, starting with 3 defenders whose cases return to court Monday.
‘Why We Say NO’: Ecuador rights defenders’ Canada tour earns important media attention
Ecuadorian defenders made waves in Canada as they raised the alarm about trade talks aimed at expanding Canadian mining in Ecuador.
“This is Why We Say No!” Ecuadorian Indigenous Women and Rights Defenders Speak Out About Canada-Ecuador Free Trade Negotiations
From 29 September to 6 October 2024, Amnesty International Canada co-hosted a delegation of Indigenous women leaders and environment defenders from Ecuador. The visit was organized with the Canadian Centre […]
Ecuadorian Indigenous women and rights defenders bring concerns to Canada amid high-stakes trade negotiations
Four women leaders on the front lines of increasingly dangerous efforts to protect rights and the environment in Ecuador will visit Canada next week to speak out against intensifying trade […]
Honduras: Demand justice for murdered water defender
On Saturday, September 14, Juan López, an environmental defender and coordinator of the Municipal Committee for the Defense of Common and Public Assets, was shot and killed. He was leaving […]
International Delegation to Attend Trials of Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders
A delegation of Amnesty International representatives from France, Germany, the United States and Canada will attend the trials of Wet’suwet’en land defenders in Smithers, British Columbia, during the week of […]
Ecuador: Protect Amazonian Girl Environment Defenders
Fourteen-year-old Leonela Moncayo is a hope-inspiring environment defender. Together with eight other Amazonian girls, Leonela went to court to call for a stop to gas flaring in Ecuador—an oil extraction process […]
Colombia: Investigate threats and attacks against defenders
On February 13, a grenade attack targeted the home of a CREDHOS member, injuring her family. This followed threats to civil society groups in Colombia’s Magdalena Medio region, including CREDHOS […]
Amnesty International condemns court decision regarding Wet’suwet’en, other Indigenous land defenders
The land defenders have been arbitrarily prosecuted for protecting the rights of the Wet'suwet'en Nation, Amnesty International says.
How three environmental defenders are fighting fossil fuel injustice and climate change
By Graciela Martinez, Americas Regional Campaigner, Amnesty International This piece was originally published in Spanish in Open Democracy The Americas is the world’s deadliest region for those defending land, territory and […]
