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Forest guards harass “Kings of the Forest” tribe, risking Covid outbreak
May 13, 2021
Police and forest officials harass Jenu Kuruba leaders who have been demanding their rights to live in their forest
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Whilst the pandemic rages in India, the Jenu Kuruba tribe are being harassed and threatened for daring to demand their rights to live in their forest – which has been turned into a national park.
Last week, six Jenu Kuruba leaders were charged with serious criminal offences. They are accused of “assaulting and using criminal force” against officials, after a forest ranger tried to stop one of the leaders from repairing his house. The Jenu Kuruba strongly deny any wrong-doing and have lodged a complaint with the police saying that the officials “are not just threatening our lives but have also purposefully filed completely false allegations.” ....

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