Picture shows indigenous people on the Laje-Komi-Memen River, in Guajara-Mirim, Brazil, undated. The Laje-Komi-Memen River was recognized as a living entity and subject of rights by the City Council. Note: Picture is a screenshot from video. (Newsflash)
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09 August 2023
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A region in Brazil has backed a ground-breaking law that grants a river in the Amazon basin the same rights as a person. The new legislation, known as 'The White Man's Law', is meant to guarantee the protection and preservation of the Komi Memem River and its tributaries. A new group of...