Press Releases
Governments in Asia weaponising laws to silence land and environmental defenders
New Global Witness report identifies patterns in laws increasingly being used across Asia to shut down peaceful activism and dissent
17 September 2025
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Reform’s push for UK fracking "simply farcical" analysis shows Claims from far-right UK political party Reform about fracking’s potential benefits to the UK are “simply farcical”, new analysis from Global Witness shows27 August 2025
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Governments must back $125 billion TFFF forest fund with stronger finance laws The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) – must be supported by sponsor governments also introducing stronger rules to close loopholes that allow the financing of deforestation, Global Witness has warned21 August 2025
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Since LA wildfires, California’s fossil fuel industry spending even more on lobbying Since the LA wildfires, communities have been fighting for justice and accountability via polluter pays legislation. Our research found that Big Oil has been spending millions lobbying in California to push back14 August 2025
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Global Witness reacts to BP's 2025 Q2 profits results As much of Britain shelters from Storm Floris, BP is cashing in once again on inflated energy bills that continue to soar above 2021 rates05 August 2025
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Facebook is the most toxic social media platform for climate activists – new survey suggests Facebook is the platform where most climate activists report having experienced abuse worldwide, a first ever survey today suggests16 July 2025
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EU risks breaching international law over Israeli gas deal, lawyers say Majority of gas worth $19 billion transited Palestinian waters without Palestine's consent while Palestine received nothing for it14 July 2025
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Trump allies make millions on mineral lobbying deals as US cuts aid Some of the world’s lowest-income and most aid-dependent nations paying millions to lobbyists with ties to US President Donald Trump as the US halts foreign assistance, new investigation finds10 July 2025
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Global Witness condemns "red-tagging" and harassment of Manila Bay activists Global Witness and Both ENDS strongly condemn the reported of harassment and surveillance by the Armed Forces of the Philippines of environmental activists and fisherfolk communities in Navotas, Philippines.09 July 2025
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State oil company ramping up production as Brazil readies for COP30 climate talks The state oil company of COP30 host Brazil plans to expand oil production more aggressively than nearly every other major producer this decade, according to new analysis from Global Witness08 July 2025
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Revealed: EU imports of US gas to cost over €100 billion in climate damages The EU’s imports of US liquefied gas are creating emissions that could cause more than €100 billion in damages from climate-driven extreme weather and disasters, new Global Witness analysis reveals03 July 2025
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On the front line of the EV nickel rush in Indonesia's "Amazon of the Seas" New Global Witness investigation speaks to Indigenous communities fighting nickel mining in Raja Ampat17 June 2025