Taib –the infamous chief minister of Sarawak– has responded to Gordon Brown’s statement on the destruction of Borneo’s rainforests (read our post about that here). In a remarkably defensive move, he stated that “…. I am ready and willing to open up the country for independent and international inspection. They will see that we still…
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Gordon Brown: Rainforest Destruction in Borneo is “… probably the biggest environmental crime of our times.”
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has published an amazing piece in the Independent in support of his sister-in-law, Sarawak-activist Clare Rewcastle, and calling the destruction of the rainforest in Borneo “… probably the biggest environmental crime or our times.” It’s a great piece. You can read the article by clicking here, or the full…
Anti-Taib Campaign Grows to Australia
The campaign against the ultra corrupt chief minister of Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud, has expanded to Australia! Protests have been held in London, Ottawa, Seattle, San Francisco, and now Australia. Check out the press release below for the information. For more information on the anti-Taib campaign spearheaded by the Bruno Manser Fund, check out http://www.stop-timber-corruption.org/. For…
Missed “The Last Nomads” in Berkeley? Watch Our Conversation Here!
Did you miss our January event with activist and anthropologist Ian MacKenzie at the David Brower Center? If so, you weren’t the only one, we sold out the event, and had to turn folks away. We are planning on doing more events, both in the Bay Area and in Portland (and who knows, maybe other…
TBP takes action against the Taibs in San Francisco
The Borneo Project Team in SF