Gobindaganj, Bangladesh – Hundreds of indigenous people in Bangladesh gathered on Jan. 11 to form a human chain, demanding justice for the murder of a Catholic government officer. The protesters, who assembled in Gobindaganj in Bangladesh’s northern Gaibandha district, accused a local lawmaker of involvement in the death of Ovidio Mardy, an acting assistant land … Read more
WE’KOQMA’Q FIRST NATION, Cape Breton – New highway signs are drawing attention as drivers pass through We’koqma’q First Nation along Highway 105, raising awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The face on the signs belongs to 16-year-old Aleah Young of Eskasoni First Nation, who won the pageant for Mi’kmaq Summer Games and … Read more
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Calls for urgent action have been made to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh to address the escalating violent attacks on Indigenous students. The Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact has emphasized the need to bring all perpetrators of these attacks to justice. This plea comes in the wake of disturbing … Read more
Guaíra, Paraná – The Avá-Guarani community in Tekoha Guasu Guavira Indigenous Land faced another violent attack by big farmers, resulting in two Indigenous individuals being injured. One was run over by a truck, while the other was beaten with sticks by men believed to be employees of a local rural property. Reports state that a … Read more
In Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh, the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact strongly condemns the recent violent attacks on Jumma Indigenous Peoples and calls for immediate action to protect this vulnerable group. These Indigenous Peoples have long faced struggles for their rights and presence in the region, and the recent escalation of violence has raised concerns for … Read more
Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh – The Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) has strongly denounced the recent surge in violent attacks targeting the Jumma Indigenous Peoples in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. Urging immediate action to protect the indigenous communities, the organization highlighted the need for swift intervention to ensure their safety and well-being. These … Read more
Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh – The Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) has issued a strong condemnation of the recent violent attacks targeting the Jumma Indigenous Peoples in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. This call to action urges immediate measures to safeguard the rights and well-being of the indigenous community. The AIPP’s statement highlights the … Read more
Klamath Falls, Oregon was devastated this week by the tragic shooting deaths of two teenage sisters, Aleeka Qualls, 19, and Zion Qualls, 14, who were Black and Indigenous. The sisters were fatally shot on the morning of June 29 in their family home where they lived with their father, Tashka Qualls. Police were responding to … Read more
Vernon, British Columbia – An Indigenous man in Vernon with a history of criminal convictions avoided jail time after assaulting a stranger, leaving the victim with 11 stitches. In a recent decision by Provincial Court of BC Judge David Patterson, Kenneth Allan Leo’s upbringing as an Indigenous person in Canada was considered. The judge acknowledged … Read more
Maricopa, Arizona – A tragic incident unfolded in the early hours of Saturday morning in the Gila River Indian Community, located 35 miles southeast of Phoenix. A shooting resulted in the loss of two lives, one being a police officer, and left five others injured, including another officer. The Gila River Police Department responded to … Read more