Swedish supreme court decision upholds Sámi claims in a key land-rights case
The decision is limited to a specific swath of land, but could set a precedent for cases elsewhere.
January 24, 2020
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An association of Sámi reindeer herders in Sweden has successfully argued that its historic connection to a huge grazing area south of the city of Kiruna gives it the exclusive right to manage hunting and fishing there.
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