Judge says Indians of the Xingu were marginalized

During his press conference (14.08.2012) on the decision of the Supreme Federal Court to stop immediately the Belo Monte dam, judge Souza Prudente stated “Xingu indigenous communities were not consulted and, yes, marginalized.” According to him, “we must fight against posthumous studies instead of previous studies, as required by the legislation on the environment and human rights.”

To the leaders of the Movement of People Affected by Dams (MAB), the fulfillment of the law that requires the stoppage of the Belo Monte must start immediately. The Movement urges the authorities and society to put pressure on North Energy, the consortium that owns the dam, so that they obey the decision of the Federal Court. “Continue the work is being blatantly illegally” say the leaders.

MAB also argues that the works will not be resumed until all the constraints are shown to be fulfilled, that people’s rights are guaranted, including their right to say no to mega projects, and that thousands families threatened by Belo Monte should know, after more than half a year of the start of the construction, where to live in the future.