Historic ruling in Ecuador returns ownership of ancestral land to the Siekopai people
Historic ruling in Ecuador returns ownership of ancestral land to the Siekopai people
english.elpais.com Historic ruling in Ecuador returns ownership of ancestral land to the Siekopai people
The Ecuadorian justice system has recognized that this Amazonian community is the rightful owner of 42,360 hectares in Pë'këya, an area that contains the tribe’s most important sacred places
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"A court in Ecuador has ruled in favour of the Siekopai Nation’s claim to their ancestral homeland, Pë’këya, on the border of Ecuador and Peru, restoring property title for 42,360 hectares of some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, and mandating public apologies for centuries of violence, racism, and conquest" - Future Crunch
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