150

American arrested after leaving can of Coke for uncontacted tribe (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 1 week ago by zero_gravitas@aussie.zone to c/andfinally@feddit.uk

37 comments fedilink hide all child comments

In short:

Indian police have arrested an American man who visited a restricted island and left offerings to a tribe not contacted by the modern world.

Mykhailo Polyakov had previously made two unsuccessful attempts to reach North Sentinel Island, home of the Sentinelese people.

What's next?

Local authorities say he has been released on a three-day remand "for further interrogation".

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] easily3667@lemmus.org 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Since you are presenting yourself as being familiar with the subject: why?

Edit: shout out to the one guy downvoting me for asking for a coherent explanation...which the other guy helpfully provided. Your opinion is noted.

[-] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Survival International - Why Uncontacted Tribes Should Be Left Alone

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Right to self-determination, right to live free from interference, right to live free of violence or genocide, right to territory.

The Guardian - David Hill - Scientists must let world's most isolated tribes make own decisions

this post was submitted on 05 Apr 2025

150 points (96.9% liked)

And Finally...

1483 readers

57 users here now

A place for odd or quirky world news stories.

Elsewhere in the Fediverse:

Rules:

Be excellent to each other
The Internet will resurface old "And finally..." material. Just mark it [VINTAGE]

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

Emperor@feddit.uk