A Famous Palestinian Activist Killed in the Occupied West Bank : State of the World from NPR
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/05/nx-s1-5493425/a-famous-palestinian-activist-killed-in-the-occupied-west-bank?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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in reply to anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖 • • •Over the past decade, several Mapuche defenders have disappeared or died under suspicious circumstances.
To address the dangers faced by Indigenous land defenders, the Escazú Accord, a legally binding pact across Latin America, was signed into law. But three years on, advocates say the Chilean state is failing to uphold its promises. In 2024 alone, attacks against Indigenous defenders surged, and over 70% of those targeted were women.
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in reply to anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖 • • •Julia’s family is still fighting to find out what happened to her.
Sources: The Guardian, Escazú Ahora, monitor.civicus.org
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