Jair Bolsonaro could face charges in The Hague over Amazon rainforest

Indigenous leaders and human rights groups urge ICC to investigate Brazil’s president

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s president, could face charges in the International Criminal Court after being accused of crimes against humanity.

Indigenous leaders in Brazil and human rights groups are urging the court to investigate Bolsonaro over his dismantling of environmental policies and violations of indigenous rights, which they say amount to ecocide.

Related: Amazonian chief Raoni Metuktire: ‘Bolsonaro has been the worst for us’

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This post was originally published on Human rights | The Guardian.