José Antonio Arreola remembers the early morning when he had to leave his home, his wife, and his young children, with only a fellow activist by his side for support. Threats from organized crime forced him to flee..
Tag: Legal Defense and Sanctuary Fund
Oil Extraction in Turkana: Community Rights, Broken Promises, and the Fight for Justice
In 2012, the discovery of oil in the Lokichar oil basin of Turkana County, northwestern Kenya, was heralded as a milestone for national development. Tullow Oil Company, granted extraction rights under a Compulsory Land Acquisition process led by..
The Enduring Fight for the Philippines’ 4th UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
“Even though I am already old, I still want to help our community in this struggle. I will contribute to the cause in my own ways, for the future generations,” said 84-year-old Rudy Taong, as he signed a..
Uganda: Threats failed to stop struggle for Indigenous land recognition
Proactively Protecting Ancestral Land in the Philippines: A Tagbanua Community’s Fight for Justice
In early 2024, a Tagbanua Indigenous community faced a critical challenge when a retired soldier claimed ownership of five hectares of their ancestral land. The community, recognizing the potential loss of their homes and livelihoods, decided to take..
