Supreme Court verdict on Awyu tribe's ancestral rainforest lands for palm oil concession in Papua, Indonesia.

The Awyu tribe in Papua, Indonesia awaits a Supreme Court verdict that could determine if their ancestral rainforest lands are cleared for a massive palm oil concession. At stake are thousands of hectares of forest, home to sacred sites and ancestral graves. The outcome of the court case will have significant implications for both the Awyu tribe and the palm oil firms involved in the land dispute.

June 20, 2024
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