164 Activists Were Killed Defending Land and Water Last Year

Yale e360
Jul 30, 2019, 9:00 am173 pts
More than 160 activists were killed last year around the globe defending land and waterways from development — an average of three deaths per week, according to Global Witness, an environmental watchdog group. The Philippines, Colombia, and India had the highest number of murders, with 30, 24, and 23 deaths,…

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