There is growing international pressure on the Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, to repeal a controversial, dangerous, draconian Terror Bill, which is in the process of becoming law in the country.
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Outrage after “Cancer Alley” activists face terrorism charges for anti-plastics stunt
“We will not stand by as law enforcement and a toxic chemical company from Taiwan attempt to scare, silence, and intimidate us. We will not be silent.”
Justin: It’s time to de-escalate, de-colonize, and de-carbonize Â
What is Trudeau willing to do? He has a choice. He can carry on the fossil fuel economy, and bludgeon First Nations rights in the process or he can de-escalate, de-carbonise and de-colonise.
After 25 years, will the courts finally find #ShellGuilty?
2020 is the year that the chickens finally come home to roost for Shell. It can evade justice no more. It has run out of places to hide.
In Oz, bushfire victims file complaint against bank for financing “climate wrecking projects”
“Australia is burning and yet ANZ continues to invest billions of dollars in climate wrecking projects. It is illegal for someone to light a bushfire, and we believe it is illegal for companies to finance the burning of our common home. This case is one of many to come against climate criminals”.
Ground-breaking Legal Case Launched Against Shell Over Climate
Earlier today in the Hague, the oil giant Shell received an historic court summons demanding it to reduce its carbon emissions in line with internationally recognized climate goals. The lawsuit is known as #ThePeoplevsShell.
UK: “Massive Victory” as Injunction Against Anti-Shale Campaigners Ruled “Unlawful”
Yesterday, Britain’s fledgling shale gas industry was dealt another significant blow when three senior judges overturned a draconian injunction that had been granted to the company, INEOS, against anti-fracking campaigners.
Yet Another Nail in UK Fracking Industry as Gov. Guidelines Ruled “Unlawful”
The UK’s fledgling fracking industry was dealt another significant nail in its coffin today when the High Court ruled that the current guidance from the Government on shale gas is “unlawful”.
Portuguese Kids Sue 47 EU Governments Over Climate Change
Schoolchildren from the Leiria region in Portugal hit by the country’s worst forest fires this summer are seeking crowdfunding to sue 47 European countries, alleging that their collective failure to tackle climate change threatens their right to life.
Landmark Legal Case Against Largest Polluters in Philippines
In yet another landmark legal case, the world’s largest fossil fuel, cement and mining companies have been given 45 days to respond to a complaint that they have violated the human rights of millions of people living in the Philippines due to their emissions of greenhouse gases.