Land Rights Victory in Sarawak!

A group of people, including men, women, and children, stand together on a dirt path in the lush Borneo rainforest. Some wear colorful clothing and hold sticks. The background features trees and a hill, conveying a sense of indigenous community and unity.

Check out this great win from Baru Bian, a leading land rights lawyer. A great victory for the people of Krian, Sawarak.  **************** MalaysiaKini http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/176735   Krian natives win legal battle against loggers Sep 24, 11 12:02pm   The High Court in Sabah and Sarawak has declared illegal the logging...

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A Battle Is Under Way For The Forests Of Borneo

Originally published on NPR by Anthony Kuhn A spry 80-year-old cruises through the thick vegetation of western Borneo, or western Kalimantan, as it’s known to Indonesians. Dressed in faded pinstripe slacks and a polo shirt, Layan Lujum carries a large knife in his hand. The chief of the island’s Sekendal...

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