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September 30, 2022

Mexico, Colombia and Brazil Top List of Most Dangerous Nations for Environmentalists 
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New research has found that three people are killed every week while
trying to protect their land from extractive industries. The report by
Global Witness documents the murders of more than 1,700 environmental
activists over the last decade by mercenaries, hitmen, criminal gangs or
their own governments. Topping the list of the world's deadliest
countries for environmental defenders last year was Mexico, with 54
murders. That's followed by Colombia, Brazil, the Philippines, Nicaragua
and India.


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