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Environmental ActivistsDefending the Philippines
Duterte’s broken promises are leaving activists at the mercy of business at all costs in the Philippines, the country with the most killings of land and environmental defenders in 2018.
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ForestsMoney to Burn: How iconic banks and investors fund the destruction of the world’s largest rainforests
More than 300 banks and investors back six of the world’s most harmful agribusinesses to the tune of $44bn
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Environmental ActivistsAgribusiness including Del Monte Philippines’ growers implicated in violent attacks against indigenous groups
Major exporter of pineapples to the US is carrying out business at all costs
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Oil, Gas & Mining, Climate breakdownThe US is set to drown the world in oil
A staggering 61% of the world’s new oil and gas production over the next decade is set to come from one country alone: the US. This would jeopardize global climate ambition.
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Environmental ActivistsEnemies of the State?
More than three people were murdered each week in 2018, with countless more criminalised, for defending their land and our environment.
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Corruption & Money LaunderingSassou-Nguesso’s Laundromat: A Congolese State Affair – Part II
The son of Republic of Congo’s President Denis Sassou-Nguesso seemingly stole over $50 million from the Congolese treasury by setting up a complex and opaque corporate structure in multiple countries.
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Press release / Oct. 10, 2019
Global Witness reveals strong evidence of high-level corruption relating to four of Italian oil giant Eni’s licences in Republic of Congo.
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Press release / Oct. 9, 2019
Cayman Islands commits to company transparency
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Blog post / Oct. 7, 2019
Gas has no place in a European Green Deal
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Press release / Oct. 3, 2019
Huge call for EU human rights and environmental due diligence legislation
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Press release / Oct. 1, 2019
UK commits to continue funding billions in fossil fuel projects despite climate pledges
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Press release / Sept. 27, 2019
Afghan Presidential elections are a crucial chance for renewal in the fight against corruption
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Press release / Sept. 26, 2019
New Senate bill seeks to end anonymously-owned companies
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Press release / Sept. 24, 2019
Global Witness statement on Philippines government response to 'Defending the Philippines'
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Press release / Sept. 24, 2019
Response to BURMA Act passage in US House of Representatives
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Press release / Sept. 24, 2019
New investigation reveals failure in government’s promises to Filipino citizens on corporate greed and the environment; as attacks against land and environmental defenders escalate