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Uncontacted hunter-gatherers facing threat of genocide because of mineral mining (www.theguardian.com)
2 points by c420 2 hours ago | hide | past | web | 1 comment | favorite





I think parts of the press really likes to redefine terms. This isn't genocide, but that doesn't make any injustices less severe. It is however a mark of sensationalist and shady journalism.

Target of the critique should be Indonesia and the companies doing the extraction. These have a profit motive. To them the destruction of the territory of these people is a side effect.

I know the Guardian has had problems with this particular term recently, there is room for improvement.




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