Bhopalis Marched to PMO

One hundred and twenty five survivors of the December 1984 Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal today filed applications for information at the Prime Minister’s Office in New Delhi under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Braving objections of over 100 armed policemen, the survivors sought information on steps taken towards fulfillment of the Prime Minister’s [...]

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Detox India – in memmory and solidarity with Bhopal 1984-2008

Detox India- in memory and solidarity with Bhopal
1984-2008

2nd December 1984 midnight, the people and streets of Bhopal were struck by Union Carbide’s poisonous gas. From victims, pain and sorrow to memory, survival and struggle the journey has been long and there are many stories to tell. Let’s share the solidarity, the movement, the victories, [...]

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Bhopal Victory

Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmachari Sangh
Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush Sangarsh Morcha
Bhopal Group for Information and Action
August 8, 2008

NEW DELHI – Bhopal survivor organisations today celebrated victory after the Government of India announced that it will set up an Empowered Commission on Bhopal, and take legal action on the civil and criminal liabilities of [...]

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Global Day of Fast in support for Justice in Bhopal

The World is Hungry for Justice in
Bhopal!
Global Day of fast: 28th June, 2008
Despite a 37 day Foot March from Bhopal, nearly three months of dharna in Delhi and 18 days of indefinite hunger strike Bhopal Survivors are still waiting for a response from the Prime Minister. As a mark of support to Bhopali’s and [...]

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Join the Bhopalis and Unite for Justice

Join the Bhopalis and Unite for Justice!
Delhi raises its voice in Solidarity with the Bhopalis
June 14 , 4-7pm, Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

Day-long solidarity fast by JNU Students’ Union lead by JNUSU President, Mr. Sandeep.
Artists and bands to perform in Support of Bhopalis
They include: Rabbi Shergill, Susmit Bose, Abhay Sharma, Jigri group and others. [...]

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Government efforts to bail out Dow of Bhopal liability Illegal; say former judges and legal professionals

Government efforts to bail out Dow of Bhopal liability Illegal; say former judges and legal professionals
Invitation for the Press Conference

To,
The Editor/Chief Photographer/Chief Reporter
New Delhi

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Date: 21st April 2008, 4: 00PM
Venue: Press Club of India
Speakers: Advocate Prashant Bhushan, Legal Researcher Usha Ramnathan, and Senior Journalist Kuldip Nayar

Background:
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Major Fire at Ankleshwar Waste Facility

Major Fire at Ankleshwar Waste Facility

Destined to Receive Bhopal Wastes

What: Press conference on findings of a delegation that

enquired into a major fire incident at Bharuch Enviro Infrastructure Ltd’s (BEIL) toxic waste storage, disposal facility in Ankleshwar, Gujarat. BEIL was to receive toxic wastes from Bhopal despite intense opposition by Bhopalis and Ankleshwar residents [...]

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Bhopal Survivors Arrive on Foot to Remind PM of Unkept Promises

Bhopal Survivors Arrive on Foot to Remind PM of Unkept Promises
28 MARCH, 2008. NEW DELHI – Marking two years since their last padayatra from Bhopal to Delhi, 50 people, including survivors of the 1984 gas tragedy, their children, people exposed to contaminated drinking water and their supporters, today concluded their second 800 km march [...]

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Act now for Bhopal Padyatra

Dear Friends 
As many of you know, the second padyatra in two short years is about to begin, and Bhopal survivors – sick, ignored by their government, still suffering after decades of suffering – will once again march to Delhi to demand action from their government. What they want is simple: [...]

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