Exclusive: 197 people killed final year for defending land,wildlife or natural resources, unusual Global Witness data reveals. In recording every defender’s death, or the Guardian hopes to raise awareness of the deadly struggle on the environmental frontlineThe slaughter of people defending their land or environment continued unabated in 2017,with unusual research showing almost four people a week were killed worldwide in struggles against mines, plantations, or poachers and infrastructure projects.
The toll of 197 in 2017 – which has risen fourfold since it was first compiled in 2002 – underscores the violence on the frontiers of a global economy driven by expansion and consumption.
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Source: guardian.co.uk