African Parks, a major conservation charity that Prince Harry helps run, issued a statement after being accused of operating an armed militia involved in beatings, raping and torturing indigenous people in Africa.
In the statement shared on the charity's website, it says: “African Parks has a zero-tolerance policy for any form of abuse and is committed to upholding the rights of local and indigenous peoples.
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“Allegations of misconduct are thoroughly investigated and acted upon, and all of our parks are managed with a core philosophy of awareness, sensitivity and commitment to upholding the rights of local people.”
The statement further reads: “We are aware of serious allegations of human rights abuses by eco-guards against local people living adjacent to the Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo, which have recently received media attention. “We learned of these allegations last year from a board member who received a letter from Survival International.”
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“We immediately launched an investigation through an external law firm based on the information we had available, while urging Survival International to provide any data they had. “It is unfortunate that they have decided not to cooperate, despite repeated requests, and we continue to ask for their help,” he adds.
