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Regina memorial for Indigenous people killed in Peru |
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Written by Amnesty International
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Thursday, 03 June 2010 |
Saturday, June 5, 2010, at 11:00am - at Victoria Avenue in front of Regina City
Hall there will be a memorial for the Indigenous Peoples kllled in Bagua, Peru,
one year ago. Security forces opened fire on unarmed people and their
supporters who were engaged in a peaceful blockade in the Amazon. The estimated
number of people who were killed by the security establishment of the Peruvian
State is estimated at more than 25 with around 160 people injured.
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goal of this event is also to raise awareness about Canadian mining companies
operating overseases. Dorato Resources is responsible for using the local
population's land as a sight for callous resource extraction. Canadian mining
companies are at the forefront of this grave imposition; nearly 40% of all
mining activities in Peru are undertaken by Canadian based mining
entities.
Amnesty International is urging everyone to support BILL
C-300. This private member's bill, represents the best chance for urgently
needed regulation of Canadian mining companies operating overseas. It is
currently being reviewed by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign
Affairs and International Development.
Find out more information about
what you can do to support Bill C-300 at:
http://www.amnesty.ca/urgentappeal/2009/CorpAcct/
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