South Africa: Activists in Mining Areas Harassed

April 16, 2019 Video South Africa: Activists in Mining Areas Harassed Community activists in mining areas face harassment, intimidation, and violence, the Centre for Environmental Rights, groundWork, Earthjustice, and Human Rights Watch said in a joint report released today. The attacks and harassment have created an atmosphere of fear for community members who mobilize to raise concerns about damage to their livelihoods from the serious environmental and health risks of mining and coal-fired power plants. (Johannesburg) – Community activists in mining areas in South Africa face harassment,…

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