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Urgent Appeal to Bangladesh’s Interim Chief Adviser: Protect Indigenous Students and Prosecute Attackers

Dhaka, Bangladesh — In Bangladesh’s turbulent socio-political landscape, indigenous students are increasingly becoming targets of violent attacks, prompting urgent calls for governmental intervention. A prominent indigenous rights group has formally reached out to the Interim Government’s Chief Adviser, demanding immediate actions to address these alleged human rights abuses and to bring the perpetrators to justice. According to representatives from the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, these students, who are often isolated from the mainstream due to …

Over 3,100 Native American Students Lost Their Lives in Schools Designed to Erase Indigenous Heritage

Washington — More than 3,100 Native American children have lost their lives in the grim confines of boarding schools that were established with the solemn objective of eradicating Indigenous cultures, according to recent findings. This dark chapter in U.S. history unveils the harrowing extent of assimilation tactics that involved separating children from their families and heritage, aiming to suppress Native languages, customs, and traditions. The federal government and various religious organizations ran these schools spread …

Indigenous Garo Families in Bangladesh Assaulted, Global Community Demands Justice

Tura, India — A prominent advocacy group for the Garo community, the A’chik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK), has issued a strong condemnation of a recent attack on two Garo families in Bangladesh, urging for the swift apprehension and prosecution of the attackers. Representing the global Garo diaspora, ACHIK expressed profound concern over the safety of Garos in Bangladesh following the violent incidents that transpired on October 15, 2024. The affected individuals, identified as Bisso …

Violent Clashes Intensify: Avá-Guarani Indigenous Community Under Siege in Paraná

Guaíra, Brazil — Tension escalates in the Tekoha Guasu Guavira Indigenous Land as the Avá-Guarani community in Paraná state suffers from repeated violent aggressions. Earlier this week, a harrowing incident left two Indigenous individuals severely injured, intensifying the ongoing conflict over land rights in the region. According to community members, a truck, accompanied by four tractors equipped with poison, encroached onto the Indigenous territory around 10 a.m. on Thursday. Reports indicate that these actions were …

Indigenous Teen’s Tragic Death in Police Shooting Sparks Outcry for Justice and Inquiry into Rising Police-Related Fatalities

Maskwacis, Canada – In a heartbreaking revelation, Nadalie, a grandmother from the Indigenous community of Maskwacis, shared the profound grief and anger she continues to endure following the tragic death of her grandson, Hoss. The emotional toll was evident as Nadalie recounted the series of events leading up to Hoss’s placement in the foster care system due to his mental health struggles and his tragic end in a police confrontation. Nadalie, who also faced her …

Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact Demands Urgent Measures to Shield Jumma Communities from Escalated Violence in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts

Bangkok, Thailand – The Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) has issued a strong condemnation of the recent violent onslaughts targeting the Jumma Indigenous communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, calling for urgent measures to secure their safety and uphold their rights. This declaration underscores a grave concern over the escalating tensions and frequent bouts of violence endured by these indigenous populations. The Chittagong Hill Tracts, a region known for its extensive forested areas …

Justice Served in High-Profile Manitoba Serial Killer Case as Court Convicts Man of Murdering Four Indigenous Women

Winnipeg, Canada — A wave of relief mixed with a resolute call for change cascaded through a Winnipeg courtroom as Jeremy Skibicki was convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of four Indigenous women, a verdict that touched on the broader, grim narrative of violence facing Indigenous communities in Canada. The courtroom scene was one of palpable emotion as the decision was delivered, underscoring a landmark case in the ongoing struggle against such atrocities. Skibicki, …

Avoidable Death: NT Coroner Finds Serious Failings in Indigenous Man’s Care

Darwin, Northern Territory – The tragic death of a 37-year-old Aboriginal man, Mr. Dooley, while in police custody has been deemed avoidable by the Northern Territory coroner, Elisabeth Armitage. Mr. Dooley, a Maiyali man from Eva Valley, passed away in 2022 at Royal Darwin Hospital due to a heart attack, a fate that could have been prevented through appropriate medical care and attention. Armitage’s investigation revealed significant shortcomings in Mr. Dooley’s care, with health staff …

Indigenous Leaders Demand Disbandment of Thunder Bay Police Amid Scandals and Investigations

Thunder Bay, Canada – First Nations leaders in northwestern Ontario are calling for the disbandment of the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) and urging the province’s inspector general of policing to bring in an external service to investigate recent deaths of Indigenous individuals. This call stems from a lack of trust and transparency within the TBPS, as expressed by NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler during a gathering at Queen’s Park in Toronto alongside Kiiwetinoong MPP …

Indigenous Man Sentenced to 5 1/2 Years for Role in Violent Calgary Assault

Calgary, Canada – A Siksika man has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for his involvement in a violent stabbing incident that left a Calgary woman severely injured. Justice Mark Tyndale acknowledged the defendant’s tragic indigenous background, but also noted the seriousness of the crime and the vulnerability of the victim, who was also Indigenous. The case highlighted the complexities in sentencing when both the offender and victim are Indigenous. The judge considered …