Some 100 Ibans from 15 longhouses () in upper Sebangan in Simunjan, Sarawak, appeared en masse at the Kuching High Court this morning, to sue two logging companies, two of their own government-appointed village leaders and the Sarawak government.
The Iban who were accused by logging company Royal Billion of setting fire to a local logging camp on Oct 15, announced they are taking the fight for their Native Customary Rights (NCR) lands to court.
The villagers from the 15 villages are proprietors, occupiers, holders and claimants of NCR lands surrounding Kampung Entanggor, Ensika, Lumut, Arus Dayak, Tongkah Dayak, Tongkah Dayak Lubuk Manta, Tongkah Dayak Atas, Tongkah Dayak Rumah Panjai, Lunying, Belimbing Besi, Ketimbong and Bajong Ili, Bajong Ili Atas, Bajong Ili Tengah, Bajong Ili Baruh say their lands have been invaded and damaged by Royal Billion loggers, business partners with Quality Concrete, a timber licensee partly owned by Roziah @ Raziah Mahmud (left), sister of Taib Mahmud, chief minister and the minister responsible for granting the concession.
The Iban who were accused by logging company Royal Billion of setting fire to a local logging camp on Oct 15, announced they are taking the fight for their Native Customary Rights (NCR) lands to court.
The villagers from the 15 villages are proprietors, occupiers, holders and claimants of NCR lands surrounding Kampung Entanggor, Ensika, Lumut, Arus Dayak, Tongkah Dayak, Tongkah Dayak Lubuk Manta, Tongkah Dayak Atas, Tongkah Dayak Rumah Panjai, Lunying, Belimbing Besi, Ketimbong and Bajong Ili, Bajong Ili Atas, Bajong Ili Tengah, Bajong Ili Baruh say their lands have been invaded and damaged by Royal Billion loggers, business partners with Quality Concrete, a timber licensee partly owned by Roziah @ Raziah Mahmud (left), sister of Taib Mahmud, chief minister and the minister responsible for granting the concession.
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