Climate Activists Disrupt Private Jet Sales Event in Europe Climate activists from various organizations, including Greenpeace, Stay Grounded, Extinction Rebellion, and Scientist Rebellion, have disrupted Europe‘s biggest business aviation sales event, the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva. The activists have demanded a ban on private jets […]
Day: May 23, 2023
Vietnam’s Crackdown on Free Speech: Activist Behind ‘Salt Bae’ Video Faces Unjust Charges
Vietnamese Activist Bui Tuan Lam Faces Unjust ‘Propaganda Against the State’ Charges Amnesty International Interim Deputy Regional Director for Research Montse Ferrer has called on Vietnamese authorities to immediately drop the ‘propaganda against the state’ charges against activist Bui Tuan Lam, who faces up to 12 years in prison. The […]
The Dire State of Indonesia’s Rainforest: Uncovering RGE’s Hidden Deforestation and Control Over New Pulp Mill
Report Exposes RGE Group’s Involvement in Deforestation in Indonesia A new investigative report, “Pulping Borneo,” was released co-published by five organizations, including Greenpeace International. The report details how the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) Group, the world’s largest viscose producer and paper products company, is still relying on deforestation in its […]
Poland’s Controversial New Legislation Puts Children’s Rights at Risk
Proposed Law in Poland Threatens Children’s Rights and Curtails Non-Governmental Groups The ruling Law and Justice party in Poland has recently proposed legislation – “Protect Children, Support Parents” – that would severely limit children’s rights to education, health, and information. According to Human Rights Watch, if the bill becomes a […]
The Devastation of Borneo’s Rainforest: A Catastrophic Result of Industrialization
Indonesia’s Royal Golden Eagle Group’s Deforestation Controversy Introduction Deforestation, especially in the rainforests of Borneo, has been a topic of intense concern and debate in recent years. Unfortunately, a new controversy has emerged, as it has been discovered that Indonesia’s Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) Group, a large pulp and paper […]