Myanmar’s brutal junta makes another grab for cash with major auctions of illicit timber
Myanmar’s violent military junta is poised to hold massive auctions of illicit timber to replenish its coffers
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Statement on the arrest and detention in Myanmar of forests defender Kyaw Minn Htut
We are appalled to learn that respected forests and rights defender and democracy advocate Kyaw Min Htut has been arrested and detained by the junta in Myanmar
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Italian traders are defying the law and sanctions to keep importing teak from Myanmar
Italy has been exposed at the heart of an ongoing trade in illicit timber from Myanmar, in defiance of both EU trade regulations and sanctions imposed in response to the violent military coup earlier this year
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EIA victory in Netherlands’ highest court confirms EU rules for Myanmar timber imports
Royal Boogaerdt Timber broke the due diligence requirements of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) when it imported Myanmar teak, the Council of State in the Netherlands has confirmed.
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Job not yet done – why Indonesia’s palm oil moratorium needs to be extended to clean up the sector
The Government of Indonesia is being urged to extend a national palm oil moratorium due to end in September
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Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve must be stripped of its prestigious World Heritage status
EIA today calls for the world-famous Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania to be stripped of its status as a World Heritage Site due to the irreversible damage caused by construction of a controversial dam
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