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Disasters know no boundaries; saving Mother Earth is our collective responsibility.
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Swiss govt won't reveal details Corrupt Govt continue to destroy Tropical RainForest

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Maya, who is also a Greens MP, said the Swiss government was “hiding” behind its “banking secrecy” laws.
“I am disappointed that the Swiss government is hiding behind the Swiss banking secrecy and thus helping to promote corruption in countries with weak governments.
“There is no point in complaining about the destruction of the world’s tropical rainforests as long as Western countries assist corrupt families like the Taibs to enrich themselves by cutting down the forests,” she said in a statement.

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How come when corrupton and crime against mother nature are so blatantly clear, no action is taken? See more of this story

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