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‘It’s not safe to live here.’ Colombia is deadliest country for environmental defenders
- Colombia is considered the deadliest country in the world for environmental defenders, according to activists like Jani Silva.
- Jani Silva has not lived in her house near the Putumayo River for over eight years due to threats against her safety.
- The Colombian government claims it protects activists through the National Protection Unit, offering bodyguards and security measures.
- Silva emphasizes the importance of defending the biodiversity of their beautiful land and urges more people to join the fight.
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'It’s not safe to live here.' Colombia is deadliest country for environmental defenders
Jani Silva is a renowned environmental activist in Colombia’s Amazon, but she has been unable to live in her house for nearly a decade.
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Colombian environmental defender Jani Silva continues to face threats, highlights need to improve Protection Mechanism | Peace Brigades International-Canada
The Associated Press reports: “Jani Silva sits inside the wooden house she built on the banks of Colombia’s Putumayo River — a home she hasn’t slept in for more than eight years. The longtime environmental activist has been threatened for work that includes protecting part of the Amazon from oil and mining exploitation. She describes a tense escape one night through a back window after community members tipped her that armed men were outside.” T…
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Total News Sources36
Leaning Left10Leaning Right4Center17Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
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L 32%
C 55%
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