The criminalization of Indigenous leaders in Chile

Latin America continues to be the most violent region in the world for those exercising the right to defend human rights. In addition to the growing number of killings of human rights defenders, misuse of criminal justice systems and the media to criminalize and stigmatize their struggle is on the rise. Defenders of the environment and leaders of Indigenous Peoples defending the territory, environment and natural resources face a particularly grave situation because of their work.

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