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Oil company leaves tribal land
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FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2002 An oil company based in the United States has withdrawn plans to drill on traditional Indian territory in Colombia. Occidental failed to find oil on land located next to the U'wa Reservation. The company spent $66 million exploring the area. The U'wa Nation opposed the tests. Three Native American activists who went to the region to help the tribe with environmental, social and educational issues were later found killed. The U.S. has indicted a rebel group for the murders of Terence Freitas, Ingrid Washinawatok and Lahee'Enae Gay. Get the Story:
Oil giant gives up disputed drilling (Knight Ridder Newspapers 5/17) Relevant Links:
Friends & Relatives of the People, Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas and Lahe'ena'e Gay - http://www.ienearth.org/colombia.html Related Stories:
Rebels charged for deaths of Native activists (5/1)
U.S. cites abuses of indigenous rights (3/5)
Colombian conviction said not enough (9/13)
Conviction for murder of Indian activists (9/11)
US criticizes indigenous rights worldwide (2/27)
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