Press Releases
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Meta approves ads promoting manifesto of far-right terrorist Breivik in Norway Meta is failing to block Facebook ads containing extreme hate speech and disinformation in Norway, a new investigation has found, underscoring the need for urgent regulatory action to rein in Big Tech’s broken business model.03 November 2022
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United States government: Take concrete action to support the people of Myanmar Global Witness joins 288 organizations in calling for concrete US action in response to Kachin music festival bombing02 November 2022
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BP 12-month profits of £23.4 billion could pay for 9.4 million UK energy bills Low tax payments call into question BP’s “backing Britain” claim01 November 2022
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Statement of concern on online threats against Guatemalan NGO amidst wider crackdown on activists For more than 20 years, our Guatemalan partner UDEFEGUA has been working with local communities to document attacks against human rights and environmental defenders within the country01 November 2022
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Energy giant Shell has already made £31bn in excess profits over past year Analysis of Shell Q3 profits shows their 12 month windfall profits could pay for 12.5 million UK energy bills27 October 2022
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140+ NGOs urge EU institutions to give teeth to anti-deforestation law The European Union is set to agree a landmark anti-deforestation law, but must make sure it does not get watered down as the final negotiations begin18 October 2022
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Global Witness welcomes Colombia ratifying key agreement for protection of land and environment defenders after 322 killed in Colombia in the last decade Colombia has yesterday ratified the Escazú Agreement, just days after we revealed that the country is one of the world’s deadliest for land and environmental defenders11 October 2022
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New UK oil and gas licences show a government “on the side of BP and Shell” rather than consumers struggling with bills The immediate priority for this Government should be supporting UK citizens facing crippling energy bills while also transitioning to renewable energy sources, to protect both our climate and consumers from an energy crisis that’s caused by fossil fuel dependency.07 October 2022
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New investigation accuses central banks of financing deforestation28 September 2022
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Shell and BP CEOs set to save a combined £640,000 through tax cuts, whilst average Brit saves just £400 Government tax cuts will further enrich oil & gas executives already pocketing millions through the energy crisis26 September 2022