“The arrest of the man involved in this most recent incident is good news, but it is extremely troubling that he was allegedly able to enter the island in the first place.”
“It is legally required of the Indian authorities to protect the Sentinelese from missionaries, social media influencers, illegal fishermen, and other individuals who might attempt to contact them.”
The “Sentinelese have made their wish to avoid outsiders incredibly clear over the years,” Pearce said, referring to the November 2018 death of American missionary John Chau by the tribe.
When Chau, 26, landed on North Sentinel Island, he was struck by a barrage of arrows and murdered.
