'Governments around the world must urgently address the senseless killings of those who stand up for our planet, including for the protection of its most precious ecosystems.'
in connection to the murders, including one individual believed to be the leader of a transnational illegal fishing network.
Global Witness found that at least 1,390 environmental defenders have been slain since the adoption of the Paris climate accord in 2015 and very few perpetrators have been brought to justice, signaling a lack of commitment to those fighting against the polluting activities that are wrecking the planet.
"Beneath that, and largely unreported, are innumerable attacks that, while not taking a defender's life, do radically transform them. This is the case with criminalization," the report says. "Defenders are being forced to confront the very legal system that should be protecting them.
"If we are to keep the forests standing, we must recognize that this relies upon the protection of those who call the forest home," Furones added. "Addressing the escalating climate emergency and upholding human rights must go hand in hand.
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