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Supreme Court limits suits over foreign abuses

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday drastically limited the ability of foreign victims of human rights abuses to use American courts to seek accountability and monetary damages for their suffering. The decision was a major victory for corporations that…

Philippine tribal protest forces mine closure

A mining company announced today it has shut down operations at a nickel mine in the southern Philippine province of Surigao del Sur, after locals blocked the entrance, citing environmental concerns. Members of the Badjao tribe in the village of…

EU deal on transparency rules for oil, gas and mining companies

The European Union dealt a major blow yesterday to the oil industry’s push for secrecy by agreeing transparency legislation. It marks a critical step to counter corruption in the global oil, gas and mining sectors.  Representatives from the European Parliament…

Networking against Fracking

Global networking is key to winning battle against fracking, say activists at WSF. “Until last year, we did not know that fracking was happening in Tunisia”, says Sabria Barka from Eco-Conscience, an environmental NGO based in Tunis. While the government…

Corporations hold Europe captive

The middle finger on José Manuel Barroso’s right hand has been in constant action lately. It has been used to deliver an “up yours” salute to 99% of the world’s population.  A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the…