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New Malaysia and the Protection of Indigenous Land

Rachel Chhoa-Howard, Researcher on Malaysia, Amnesty International | Dr Colin Nicholas, Coordinator, Center for Orang Asli Concerns

11-Jan-19 15:00

New Malaysia and the Protection of Indigenous Land

‘The Forest is our Heartbeat: The Struggle to Save Indigenous Land in Malaysia’ is the latest report into indigenous rights, by Amnesty International. The paper’s researcher, Rachel Chhoa-Howard, together with Dr Colin Nicholas, the coordinator for the Center for Orang Asli Concerns, discuss if the battle to protect indigenous communities and their rights to their land in the ‘New Malaysia’ is any different than before.

Produced by: Kelly Anissa

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs


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Categories:  PoliticsLaw and Legal MattersSocial IssuesEducation

Tags:  indigenous communityOrang Asliindigenous landNew MalaysiaAmnesty International





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