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Illegal log shipment blocked

Greenpeace activists boarding the MV Balaban 1, a ship delivering illegally logged Amazon wood. Enlarge Image

Shipment blocked in Dutch port

Greenpeace's newest ship, Esperanza, and flagship, Rainbow Warrior, joined forces today off the coast of the Netherlands to block the harbour and stop ancient forest timber from entering the port of Flushing.

Greenpeace activists in Nordenham paint 'Save Ancient Forests Now' on logs stored at the port. Enlarge Image

Forest destruction protested in run-up to G8

Today one hundred activists in the important German harbour of Nordenham protested the import of timber from ancient forests.

Traditional forest dwellers blocked the Jaracu river to protest against forest destruction. Enlarge Image

River blockade to save Amazon forest

With the name of Chico Mendes on their lips, people representing almost 600 Amazon forest dwellers joined by Greenpeace and other organisations blocked the bright green waters of Brazil’s Jaraucu river in the first such community protest in nearly 20 years.

Nun assassinated defending Amazon

74 year old American missionary Sister Dorothy Stang was assassinated on Saturday in the Amazon state of Para, Brazil. Sister Dorothy was travelling to a sustainable development project in Anapu with some colleagues when she was shot three times by two gunmen.

After a long struggle the Deni Indians of teh Brazilian Amazon will have their land demarcated by the government and protected from logging. Enlarge Image

Amazon community prevails over loggers

The Amazon rainforest is more than ancient trees and endangered species. It is home for millions of people and their way of life is often threatened by forest destruction. This was the case for the Deni Indians whose land was under threat by a foreign logging company. But the Deni fought back, determined to protect the forest they depend on and their unique culture. And now they have won.

Vivaldo Barbosa with family. Enlarge Image

Life in the Amazon

When the communities near Porto de Moz just south of the Amazon river first moved to the remote forest region, they knew that it would be tough work. They endured a harsh climate and isolation, fought off insects and forest creatures, but hoped for a peaceful life and enough food for their families. They didn't expect to have to endure violence and fight off loggers 20 years later.

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Update The illegal logs carried on with their journey. The Greenpeace activists were arrested. Inflatables launched from the Greenpeace ship The Arctic Sunrise were kept away from the timber vessel by harbour police, allowing the Skyman to unload its cargo. We will continue to pressure Portugal in its role as a European gateway for illegal timber from the world's ancient forests and insist on stronger EU legislation to combat illegal trade. Please help by signing up as a cyberactivist and joining us in pressuring the EU to adopt Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification as the only sure way to combat illegal logging.