West Papua tribe sues Freeport mine

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Updated August 17, 2009 21:08:42

A West Papuan tribe is suing the giant Freeport mine for 30 billion dollars, claiming there have been massive environmental damage and human rights abuses. Freeport rejects the claims, saying the company does even more than the law requires to meet its social and environmental obligations.

Presenter: Matt Abud
Speakers: Titus Natkime, lawyer and member of the Amungme tribe, West Papua; Mido Pangaribuan, spokesperson, Freeport mining firm (in a statement read by Radio Australia)

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