Environmental activist murders set record as 2015 became deadliest year

Global Witness says at least 185 activists were killed and anti-mining activities were the most deadly – with 42 deaths related to protestsAt least 185 environmental activists were killed last year, the highest annual death toll on record and close to a 60% increase on the previous year, according to a UK-based watchdog.
Global Witness documented lethal attacks across 16 countries. Brazil was worst hit with 50 deaths, many of them killings of campaigners who were trying to combat illegal l