⚠️ The desperate health crisis unfolding in the Yanomami’s territory hasn’t happened overnight… we’ve been warning the Brazilian authorities about this for years.
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Alongside #Indigenous organizations, we’ve been pushing for the removal of more than 20,000 illegal gold miners from Yanomami lands - an invasion that’s increased dramatically since former President Bolsonaro took office in 2019.
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The gold miners are destroying the Yanomami and Ye’kwana's livelihoods, spreading disease, killing, raping and terrorizing communities - and they’re now just a few miles from ncontacted Yanomami.
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Despite this, #Bolsonaro and his cronies:
- Did nothing to expel the thousands of invaders - including criminal gangs - and nothing to ensure the invasions don’t increase;
- Encouraged illegal mining with anti-Indigenous rhetoric and pro-development bills;
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- Did nothing to expel the thousands of invaders - including criminal gangs - and nothing to ensure the invasions don’t increase;
- Encouraged illegal mining with anti-Indigenous rhetoric and pro-development bills;
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- Ignored international law and recommendations from national and global institutions;
- Did nothing to investigate the murders of Yanomami people;
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- Did nothing to investigate the murders of Yanomami people;
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- Slashed the budget for medical supplies aimed at treating Covid-19 amongst the Yanomami;
- Prevented drinkable water reaching communities during the pandemic and stopped a health team going into the territory to provide medical assistance.
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- Prevented drinkable water reaching communities during the pandemic and stopped a health team going into the territory to provide medical assistance.
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🚨It’s vital that all illegal invaders are removed from Yanomami lands and that they’re properly protected. This illegal gold rush must stop and those who profit from it should be prosecuted.
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