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22 Apr 2015

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Global Witness

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Activists around the world are being killed in record numbers trying to defend their land and protect the environment in the face of increased competition over natural resources. A year ago, Global Witness’ report Deadly Environment revealed that the death toll has risen dramatically in recent years. This report looks at the killings in 2014 and shows the trend continuing unabated. Indigenous groups have been particularly hard-hit. We also examine other types of threats these activists face, and shine a spotlight on Honduras, the country with the highest number of killings per capita for each of the past five years. [refers to Malampay, Vale, Soco Intl., Capital III]