Punk art surrealist Winston Smith, who named himself after the indelible protagonist of Orwell’s 1984, was once quoted (referring to a popular idiom), “You could say that artists are the canaries in the mineshaft. We see things before others do. We set […]
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Whale Wars Victory – Activists to be Released
Three Australian Activists Released from Detention on a Japanese Whaler in Australian Waters 10 Jan, 2012 07:45 AM An unscheduled meeting between Japan’s whalers and environmental activists on the high seas seems an unlikely backdrop to an outbreak of détente. But Australia […]
Continue readingAung San Suu Kyi backs Burma dam protesters
Burma pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has joined forces with environmentalists and minority groups with an appeal for a rethink of a large dam project. Suu Kyi urged the Myanmar and Chinese governments to re-examine the project on the Irrawaddy River […]
Continue readingPeople’s Tribunal against the Criminalization of Protest in Ecuador
Written by Sofía Jarrín During three days in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador, hundreds of representatives from several Latin American countries gathered to share experiences and strategies during the Continental Conference in Defense of Water and Mother Earth. The event took place […]
Continue readingEnvironmentalists protest against Danbei expressway project
By Hermia Lin Cross-posted from here Taipei, June 22 (CNA) Environmentalists and residents of Danshui in northern Taiwan gathered in front of the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) Wednesday to protest against the proposed construction of an expressway along the north bank of […]
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