Rapanui: International Community Steps In To Stop Violence Against The Rapa Nui Nation

Rapanui: International Community Steps In To Stop Violence Against The Rapa Nui Nation   Escalating violence between the Rapa Nui indigenous communities and the Chilean government on Rapa Nui Island, also known as "Easter Island," has led to action by an international human rights body.   The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has granted precautionary measures to immediately stop the violent use of armed forces against the Rapa Nui clans and to begin an investigation on recent...

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