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Killed for speaking up: UN sounds alarm over attacks on environmental defenders

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Thursday for greater protection for environmental and land defenders, noting that hundreds worldwide have been killed or detained in recent years. Newsiline summarises this report from UN News - English and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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