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‘It’s not safe to live here.’ Colombia is deadliest country for environmental defenders
- Colombia is identified as the deadliest country for environmental defenders, facing severe risks for those protecting land and forests.
- Activists, such as Jani Silva, continue to advocate for land and forest protection despite significant threats.
- Silva works with ADISPA, the farming association managing the Amazon Pearl reserve, demonstrating her commitment.
- Silva expressed, 'We have to continue defending the future,' showcasing her determination to protect environmental rights.
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'It’s not safe to live here.' Colombia is deadliest country for environmental defenders
Jani Silva is a renowned environmental activist in Colombia’s Amazon, but she has been unable to live in her house for nearly a decade.
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Colombian environmental defender Jani Silva continues to face threats, highlights need to improve Protection Mechanism | Peace Brigades International-Canada
The Associated Press reports: “Jani Silva sits inside the wooden house she built on the banks of Colombia’s Putumayo River — a home she hasn’t slept in for more than eight years. The longtime environmental activist has been threatened for work that includes protecting part of the Amazon from oil and mining exploitation. She describes a tense escape one night through a back window after community members tipped her that armed men were outside.” T…
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Total News Sources36
Leaning Left10Leaning Right4Center17Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
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