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Press release: Xstrata mine protests: CAFOD demands release of Peruvian partners held by police

Two CAFOD partners have been detained by police whilst investigating human rights abuses near Anglo-Swiss mining company Xstrata’s new Tintaya site in Peru. Their arrest on unsubstantiated charges comes following complaints of intimidation by local security forces.

Press release: CAFOD welcomes agreement on new robust EU transparency legislation for oil, gas and mining sector

For 10 years CAFOD partners and campaigners have been calling on the UK government for new laws to ensure people in developing countries can find out about and benefit from the activities of oil, gas and mining companies working in their communities. Tonight these transparency laws were finally agreed by EU member states in a provisional deal with the European Parliament.

Xstrata mine protests: CAFOD demands release of Peruvian partners held by police

Two CAFOD partners who were detained by police whilst investigating human rights abuses near Anglo-Swiss mining company Xstrata’s new Tintaya site in Peru have been released along with six others. Their arrest on unsubstantiated charges came following complaints of intimidation by local security forces.

Triumph for Open up the books campaign as EU gets tough on transparency

It’s been over 10 years in the making, but today CAFOD celebrates new transparency legislation to help people in developing countries. Finally it will be possible to find out about who benefits from the activities of multi-national oil, gas and mining companies in local communities.