Civil society groups demand sustainable palm oil body reject Indonesian palm oil giant Astra Agro Lestari’s membership

July 24, 2024 Public Letter to RSPO re: Astra Agro Lestari’s membership application TO: Joseph D’Cruz, Chief Executive Officer, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm OilCC: Oi Soo Chin, Acting Head Membership, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Dear Mr. D’Cruz and Ms. Soo Chin: Two weeks ago it was announced that Astra Agro Lestari (AAL) submitted a […]
Human Rights Defender Sumeth Rainpongnam vows to keep struggling for clean air and water, despite risking his life and facing a 50-million-baht lawsuit

Mr Sumeth Rainpongnam, a 48-year-old farmer, and the Khon Rak Kroksomboon group are upholding their community’s right to a safe environment, despite violence and a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) Bangkok, 13th July 2020 – Although the latest attempt at mediation made by the Prachin Buri Court, last Wednesday (8th July 2020), yielded no […]