Clement Tauto is an environmental activist and resident of Nende Island in the Solomon Islands. He is part of a group of locals who claim corrupt government practices allowed a logging company to get a license to log the island’s primary forests, as well as cropland. Activists also allege the company, Malaysia-based Xiang Lin SI Ltd, logged outside of its concession area. After being arrested in 2018 for protesting against the mining operations, together with other four activists, on he was convicted on charges of arson, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. Activist Jerry Meioko was also convicted for larceny and unlawful damage. Their convictions were based on confessions, which advocates say were made under duress.