Murder of activist in India highlights growing risk to environmental defenders

Mongabay
Aug 23, 2018, 6:34 am352 pts
Ajit Maneshwar Naik, a 57-year-old environmental activist, was killed last month in Dandeli, a city on the banks of the Kali River, in the Indian state of Karnataka. He is survived by his wife and two sons. The Kali, at just 184 kilometers (114 miles) long, may not have the aura of the mighty Narmada or the…

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