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Yesterday, the Good Governance Board for Hope, which based in Montes Azules, Chiapas, Mexico—reported that on August 18th more than 30 men, women, and children were kidnapped by military.

Arriving in six helicopters, the military accused the people in the towns of San Manuel and Buen Samaritano (Good Samaritan) of destroying an ecologic reserve mountain.

According to the communique, the military organized themselves into two groups, and went on to destroy their houses, steal their possessions, and “arrest” 32 people—18 of them Children between the ages of 1 and 10. …

In a series of rulings issued yesterday, the United States (US) District Court Judge in San Francisco, Susan Illston, ruled that Chevron was directly involved in the attacks and murders which occurred against villagers in the Niger Delta region, in 1998 and 1999. Chevron Nigeria will be standing trial later this year.

From All Africa.com - According to information made available to THISDAY, Judge Illston “found evidence that CNL [Chevron Nigeria Limited] personnel were directly involved in the attacks; CNL transported the GSF [Nigerian government security forces], CNL paid the …

The following is a call of support and solidarity for the People of Sebokeng, South Africa who were recently attacked and arrested for setting up a pacific blockade in protest of the African National Congress’s (ANC) inadequate service to the Sebokeng township. Thanks to Ana for sharing this on her blog.

On Tuesday morning, 14th of August, over 1000 community members from Sebokeng’s “informal settlement” attempted to blockade the Golden Highway between Sebokeng and Johannesburg in protest at the ANC government’s inadequate service delivery since its election in 1994. …

At the end of August there’s going to be a protest at the University of Denver’s Korbel Dinner, which is an annual fundraiser for the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS).

This year’s keynote Speaker is Madeline Albright–but the main reason for this protest is because the GSIS intends to honour Wayne Murdy, the CEO of the world’s biggest gold mining company, for his company’s “progressive” work around the world.

Colorado AIM, who teamed up with the Stop Newmont Coalition two years ago, sent out the following information …

The criminalization of activism seems to have become a trend this month. Governments all around the world are increasingly criminalizing democracy, prohibiting the pursuit of Justice, and preventing any real chance of Corporate and Governmental Responsibility.

This trend of course, comes as a heavy-handed bureaucratic response to activists and indigenous peoples increased efforts to protect the land, to demand accountability and Justice, and to insist that governments and corporations stop infringing on our lives and preventing us from having our needs met—so they can get what they want. Needs are …

In a court ruling last Friday, a Canadian Federal Court sided with the Ka’agee Tu — saying that the Federal government violated the Ka’agee Tu’s right to “meaningful consultation” when in 2005, it approved an application for Paramount Resources to drill several new oil wells in the Cameron Hills area — Traditional hunting grounds for the Ka’agee Tu, and also a location of their drinking water.

From CBC News - “The court has clearly ruled that Canada can’t make unilateral decisions about major industrial projects on aboriginal lands without, …

On July 16, violence again broke out in Oaxaca—by the same forces that carried out the widespread torture, illegal detentions and assassinations in 2006. This time, as noted by Rights Action, it was in the name of protecting tourism. The Oaxaca Solidarity Network (OSN info@oaxacasolidarity.org) has sent out the following information regarding the attacks.

July 16, 2007 — URGENT ACTION
REPRESSION AGAINST POPULAR MOVEMENT OF OAXACA

This Monday, June 16th at approximately 11:30am, “security” officers with the Mexican Army, Federal preventative Police, Federal Agency of Investigation, Preventative Police and the Oaxaquan Municipal Police, …