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Philippines deadliest in Asia for environmental defenders, report finds
Original: Philippines is the deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders, report finds
A new report has found the Philippines to be the deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders, with activists, Indigenous leaders and land defenders facing killings while protecting forests, land and natural resources. The findings put the Philippines among the most dangerous places worldwide for those defending the environment, prompting calls from rights groups for stronger protection and accountability for violence against defenders.
Why now: The report's release has drawn attention to ongoing killings of environmental activists in the Philippines.
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- Philippines is the deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders, report finds · news - Mongabay
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