Indigenous

“Global Garo Community Demands Justice After Shocking Assault on Indigenous Families in Bangladesh”[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8WMuH8jIGE[/embed]

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Tura, India – The A’chik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK), a notable organization from the Garo Hills, has publicly condemned a recent assault on two Garo families in Bangladesh and urgently demanded justice for the victims. The distressing incident occurred on October 15, particularly shocking the Garo community due to the severity of the violence … Read more

Indigenous Community in Brazil Under Siege: Violent Clashes Erupt as Farmers Contest Land Rights

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GUAÍRA, Brazil — Tensions escalated in the Tekoha Guasu Guavira Indigenous Land as two members of the Avá-Guarani community were injured in an attack by large-scale farmers, an incident that underscores ongoing conflicts over land rights. The violence occurred on Thursday morning when a truck and four tractors, reportedly directed by a local agribusiness owner, … Read more

Community Mourns as Indigenous Teen’s Death by Police Fires National Inquiry Demand Amid a Wave of Fatal Law Enforcement Encounters

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Maskwacis, Canada – The small community of Maskwacis has been grappling with the tragic loss of one of their youths, Hoss, whose life was cut prematurely short under circumstances that are still being examined. His grandmother, Nadalie, shared her deep sorrow and distress as she reminisced over photographs of Hoss from infancy to his final … Read more

AIPP Urges Immediate Actions to Safeguard Jumma Indigenous Communities Amid Escalating Violence in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts

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Bangkok, Thailand — In response to the ongoing violence against the Jumma indigenous communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) has issued a strong condemnation and is urgently calling for protective measures for these groups. Deliberate attacks, including physical assaults on the Jumma people, have raised serious human … Read more

Wave of Violence in Mexico: Mexico City Police Chief Assassinated and Indigenous Rights Activist with Family Murdered

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Mexico City, Mexico — In a violent weekend in Mexico, the operations chief of the Mexico City police was assassinated outside a local business, marking a continuation of the troubling pattern of targeted killings across the nation. This tragic incident occurred merely days after the brutal murder of an Indigenous rights activist and his family, … Read more

Justice Served in Canadian Court: Manitoba Man Found Guilt of Murdering Four Indigenous Women

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Winnipeg, Canada — A Canadian court has convicted Jeremy Skibicki, 37, of the first-degree murder of four Indigenous women, a verdict that capped months of heartbreaking testimony and a complex debate over his mental health. The case highlights the broader issue of violence against Indigenous women in Canada, stirring national discussions. The victims, identified as … Read more

Indigenous Woman Left Vulnerable and Alone After Hospital Mishap, Victorian Inquiry Hears

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BALLARAT, Australia — A violent assault in a forest near Ballarat left Sissy Austin, a former member of the First Peoples’ Assembly and Gunditjmara woman, severely injured last year. The aftermath of her experience at Ballarat Base Hospital is now under scrutiny after she shared her traumatic health care encounter with a truth-telling inquiry in … Read more

Judge Cites Historic Traumas in Sentencing Indigenous Man to House Arrest Over Violent Assault

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VERNON, British Columbia — A local Indigenous man, Kenneth Allan Leo, with an extensive criminal history, was spared jail time and instead sentenced to house arrest, despite a violent incident that left a victim seriously injured. This decision, handed down on June 5 by Provincial Court of BC Judge David Patterson, factored in the broader … Read more

Survivors Call for Greater Support for Indigenous Communities Following Violent Attack

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Denver, Colorado – Alexandra James Banuelos is advocating for increased support for survivors, especially within her community, following a violent attack by her husband that left her with severe injuries, including a swollen eye and bruises of various colors. Alexandra recounts the harrowing experience of her husband assaulting her after she expressed her desire for … Read more

Thunder Bay Indigenous Deaths Spark Calls to Disband Police and Seek Outside Investigation

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Thunder Bay, Ontario – First Nations leaders in northwestern Ontario are calling for the disbandment of the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) and seeking an outside service to investigate recent deaths of Indigenous individuals. This call comes after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid multiple charges against the former police chief and others linked to … Read more