21 years ago around half a million people were exposed to toxic chemicals during a catastrophic gas leak from a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. Over 100 survivors have just begun an 800km march from Bhopal to New Delhi to protest to the government about the lack of clean (uncontaminated) water.
Please sign the Amnesty Inmternational petition to the Indian government. http://web.amnesty.org/pages/ind-010306-petition-eng
Please also see:
The long march of the Bhopalis: on foot to Delhi for justice and dignity (photo source)
http://www.bhopal.net
Bush’s India trip touches nerve on U.S. business human rights record
http://bhopal.net/blog_pr
Nuclear Pact between U.S., India Draws Fire
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/0303-06.htm
George Bush counts on India for global fight on terror
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1437702.cms
Bush in Pakistan:
Significant Talks with Musharraf Today
http://www.pakistantimes.net/top3040600.htm
Please sign the Amnesty Inmternational petition to the Indian government. http://web.amnesty.org/pages/ind-010306-petition-eng
Please also see:
The long march of the Bhopalis: on foot to Delhi for justice and dignity (photo source)
http://www.bhopal.net
Bush’s India trip touches nerve on U.S. business human rights record
http://bhopal.net/blog_pr
Nuclear Pact between U.S., India Draws Fire
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/0303-06.htm
George Bush counts on India for global fight on terror
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1437702.cms
Bush in Pakistan:
Significant Talks with Musharraf Today
http://www.pakistantimes.net/top3040600.htm