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Brazil's top court boosts indigenous rights in landmark ruling

2023-09-22 05:23
The Supreme Court sets a precedent for land claims by restoring territory to the Xokleng people.
Brazil's top court boosts indigenous rights in landmark ruling

Brazil's Supreme Court has rejected efforts to restrict native peoples' rights to reservations on their ancestral lands.

Six of the 11 justices on Thursday ruled in favour of restoring territory to the Xokleng people, from which they were evicted.

The ruling sets a precedent for hundreds...