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Indigenous leaders in Brazil are claiming a victory against farmers in an Amazon region who they say are occupying their lands. A majority of Brazil’s supreme court judges say they’ll support the claim for a reservation in Roraima state to remain in the hands of indigenous people. But the decision isn’t yet final, and a ruling isn’t expected until next year. Indigenous leaders say they hope the ruling will set a precendent protecting the rights of their people. The lawyer representing the indigenous people in that case is Joenia Batista de Carvalho. An indigenous person herself, she has overcome long odds to present the case in front of Brazil’s highest court. Al Jazeera spent some time with Joenia as she arrived in the capital Brasilia ahead of the Supreme Court ruling. This is her story, in her own words.
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Jun 24, 2011 @ 10:26:11
It not the UN thats the problem – Its logging, oil companies, land grabs, white-mans diseases in the Amazon. The simple truth is that indigenous peoples (including in Australia) are second class citizens historically. South American countries are poor and so their governments are often complicit in this – i.e. Ecuador most recently with Texaco drilling for oil on the protected Yasuni national park, home to the Huarani people.
Jun 24, 2011 @ 11:23:16
The question is not the worth of the rain forest. Thats a clear thing. The primary question is: How come, that people who call themself democratic and righteous can steal a country from their inhabitants without consequences from the world community? The Answer is simple: All members of the world community did the same thing. The UN is a platform form thieves, slavemasters and criminals. And there is no other big organisation. Its a monopoly. A legal platform for villains.
Jun 24, 2011 @ 11:39:51
im not indigenous but i have to say we all need to fight to save the amazon, besides it being home to the indigenous we need those trees to breath, and its a very high percentage of the worlds oxygen is produced by the amazon so as more awareness is reported to the world the better chance we have of saving the Amazon and our mother earth!!!!
Jun 24, 2011 @ 11:46:40
Keep the Spirit,….you got the West Papua support and Respect.!!!!!!
We Indigenous people must be United and helping each other all over the world,
RespecT and Fight for your Right.!!!!
Jun 24, 2011 @ 12:06:22
Indigenous People of the Earth’s original instructions are to enjoy and to protect all of Creation. To compare this point to the Farmer’s that has squatted on these people’s lands for 50 years is unquestionable. The Farmer’s managed to create jobs and fatten their bank accounts all in the name of development. In doing so they did this on other people’s land. What are the roots of this way of life, I ask?
Jun 24, 2011 @ 12:26:20
Some of the farmrs in that indigenous reserve that will be destroyed exist for more than 50 years, that’s a very long time.
Jun 24, 2011 @ 12:33:56
Wow that’s great! An Indigenous woman protecting her peoples’ rights to the land. A land filled with many stories that go back since time of Creation. To the Brazilian farmers – where are your stories of the land that you claim to be yours?
Jun 24, 2011 @ 12:48:46
wow a lot of respect to you great , smart and brave women ……… respect to you
Jun 24, 2011 @ 13:23:26
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energetic fun smart and loves this video ar
Jun 24, 2011 @ 14:06:50
Very brave and powerful example of a lady. My utmost respect – struggle on! Indigenous people will win! Continue to represent!
Jun 24, 2011 @ 14:23:09
I congratulate the courageous people who fought these greedy pigs and won their land. Now time to kick the swines out and take control over their lives!
Jun 24, 2011 @ 14:38:01
ppl who are races and only care about making money will never understand the rights of other wither they are indigenous ppl or other fight what is yours no matter what they call u
Jun 24, 2011 @ 14:56:42
Native Indians are a group that is still marginalized in all of Latin America….we must support their fight for equality and retainment of their land…..The Brasilian government won’t do anything to protect them unless the mass population suppport their cause…SO LETS SHOW CONCERN AND SUPPORT THEM!!
Jun 24, 2011 @ 15:13:05
I love Al-Jazeera!
Jun 24, 2011 @ 15:42:31
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