Justice for Bougainville?
Earth Matters - Podcast tekijän mukaan Megan Williams, Bec Horridge, Nicky Stott, Eiddwen Jeffery, Judith Peppard & Jacob Gamble. - Sunnuntaisin
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Today, we're looking at a significant legal battle brewing in Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea that voted for independence in 2019. Thousands of residents have come together to file a class action lawsuit against mining giant Rio Tinto and its former subsidiary, Bougainville Copper Ltd, over what they claim is historical mismanagement of the massive Panguna copper mine.We hear from human rights activist and Bougainville advocate, Vikki John.#1463 Produced by Phil Evans with thanks to Jan Bartlett and 3CR.
