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11
Feb
Indigenous Families Penalized for Building Homes While Commercial Logging Proceeds Unchecked
Miri, Sarawak — Indigenous community representatives in Sarawak have expressed concern regarding the confiscation of timber harvested for the construction of a family home, while destructive…
10
Feb
Belaga Leaders Call for Revenue Sharing from Bakun Dam
Community leaders in Belaga are calling for a formal revenue-sharing mechanism that would ensure Indigenous communities directly benefit from the electricity generated by the…
29
Jan
Why UPOV 91 is Bad for Indigenous Rights in Sarawak
UPOV, the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, is a global system of plant breeders’ rights. It gives legal monopoly…
15
Jan
Logging Halted After Strong Indigenous Resistance in Upper Baram
Penan Community of Sawa Ali Forces Temporary Stop to Borneoland Timber Resources’ Logging Activities Miri, Sarawak — Logging operations by Borneoland Timber Resources (“Borneoland”) in…
