Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

January 25, 2009

Western Shoshone face Barrick Gold in federal court

WESTERN SHOSHONE FACE BARRICK AND BLM IN RENO FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT ON INAUGURATION DAY
By Lisa J. Wolf, Correspondent
RENO -- Western Shoshone upholding the sanctity of Mt. Tenabo led prayers and drumming at 8 a.m. outside the Federal District Court House in Reno, Tuesday, January 20th. The Western Shoshone held signs for passing traffic and news media as prayers and drumming were led by Western Shoshone, Ted Howard. Read article:
http://censored-news.blogspot.com/2009/01/western-shoshone-face-barrick-gold-in.html

From Google Breaking News: Business News AOL Canada, Canada - 3 hours ago Conservationists and members of the Western Shoshone tribal are seeking a preliminary injunction to halt part of a huge gold mine project the company plans. ...
Judge to rule Monday in fight over big Barrick Gold project in Nevada The Canadian Press, Nev. - 8 hours agoConservationists and members of the Western Shoshone tribal are seeking a preliminary injunction to halt part of a huge gold mine project the company plans. ...
55 Films and 31 Filmmakers Slated for 2009 Boulder International ... PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 23, 2009 This powerful film tells the story of two elderly Western Shoshone sisters persecuted and prosecuted by the US government for grazing a few hundred horses ...
Final arguments scheduled today in Barrick Cortez Hills injunction ... Mineweb, UK - Jan 22, 2009 Final arguments are scheduled today in a US federal court in the efforts of environmental NGOs, the Western Shoshone Defense Project and Great Basin ...
Critics question water, access at disputed NV mine San Jose Mercury News, USA - Jan 22, 2009Some Western Shoshone and the environmental group Great Basin Resource Watch are seeking a preliminary injunction in US District Court to halt at least part ...

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