Indigenous activists from the Awyu and Moi Peoples of Tanah Papua employed traditional ceremonies to call on Indonesia’s Supreme Court this week to protect their traditional land and forests from destruction for palm oil plantations. They held prayers, rituals and performed dances in front of the Supreme Court building in Jakarta, and also brought a piece of their homeland as a symbol to hand over to the court.
“The legal struggle of the Awyu and Moi Peoples is an honourable effort for the sake of their customary forests, for the lives of their children and grandchildren, and indirectly for the sake of all of us. We invite the public to support the struggle of the Awyu and Moi and speak out about saving Papua's forests, our stronghold in facing the climate crisis." - Sekar Banjaran Aji, Greenpeace Indonesia forest campaigner
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