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Campaigners stage Olympic opening day ‘die in’

Jul 28 2012 by Jade in Brighton

Campaigners in London yesterday staged their final pre-Olympic protest against the Dow Chemical sponsorship of the London Olympics. Amnesty International, London Assembly Members, Meredith Alexander and artist Samar Jodha joined members from the …

Tags: 1984 Union Carbide gas leak, amnesty international, bhopal, Bhopal Gas Disaster, bhopal medical appeal, Darren Johnson, DOW Chemical, London 2012 Olympics, London Assembly, meredith alexander, Navin Shah, Olympic Die In, Olympic Protests, olympic sponsorship, Samar Jodha
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Bhopal Special Olympics 26th July 2012

Jul 28 2012 by Jade in Brighton

As the opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games was unveiled yesterday in London, the controversy surrounding the choice of Olympic sponsors continues to cast its shadow over the event. While …

Tags: 1984 Union Carbide gas leak, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Bhopal Special Olympics, Chingari Rehabilitation Centre, Chingari Trust, Corporate Sponsorhsip, David Cameron, DOW Chemical, East India Company, IOC, locog, London 2012 Olympics, Olympic opening ceremony, olympic sponsorship, Sanjay Verma, Seb Coe
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‘Justice for Bhopal’ Avaaz Campaign

Jul 25 2012 by Jade in Brighton

The online campaigning community Avaaz has launched a trial run of a campaign intending to further the cause seeking justice in Bhopal. The Indian Courts will shortly be hearing a ‘curative petition’ …

Tags: 1984 Union Carbide gas leak, Avaaz, bhopal medical appeal, Bhopal online campaign, bhopal petition, DOW Chemical, Home Affairs Minister Chidambaram, Indian Supreme Court, International Campaign for Justice Bhopal, Justice for Bhopal, online campaigning community
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Olympic Protesters Arrested for Spilling Custard

Jul 25 2012 by Jade in Brighton

PRESS RELEASE Olympic Protesters Arrested for Spilling Custard Campaigners condemn heavy-handed policing of Greenwash Gold Award ceremony A mock awards ceremony at the Olympic Clock in Trafalgar Square descended into farce today …

Tags: 2012 Olympics, bhopal, Bhopal Gas Disaster, bhopal medical appeal, commission for a sustainable london 2012, Dow, DOW Chemical, dow chemicals, International Olympic Committee, locog, london 2012, London 2012 Olympics, London Mining Network, lord coe, meredith alexander, Olympic Clock, Olympic Protests, olympic sponsorship
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Bhopal survivors organize Bhopal Special Olympics on 26 July 2012

Jul 24 2012 by Jade in Brighton

PRESS RELEASE Five organizations of the survivors of the Union Carbide gas disaster in Bhopal will jointly organize “Bhopal Special Olympics” on July 26, a day ahead of the London Olympics to …

Tags: 1984 Union Carbide gas leak, 2012 Olympics, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Bhopal Special Olympics, Bhopal Survivors, British Government, British Priminister, Corporate greenwash, DOW Chemical, London 2012 Olympics, Lonodn Olympics, Nicaragua, Olympic Games 2012, Olympic Spnosrship, union carbide, Union Carbide Tragedy, Vietnam
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International Day of Solidarity, August 28th 2012

Jul 18 2012 by Jade in Brighton

On the 28th of August 2012, an internationally coordinated candlelit vigil will take place in solidarity with the people of Bhopal who continue to be affected by Dow Chemical’s toxic legacy. This …

Tags: amnesty international, Amnesty UK, bhopal, Bhopal Gas leak, Bhopal gas tragedy, bhopal medical appeal, Corporate Sponsorship, Dow, International day of solidarity bhopal, locog, London Assembly, London paralympics 2012, Lonodn Olympics, Navin Shah, olympic sponsorship, union carbide
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Chingari: Where Kids Can Be Kids

Jul 17 2012 by Jade in Brighton

The Chingari Trust Rehabilitation Centre, funded by the Bhopal Medical Appeal provides rehabilitation to children affected by the gas or water contamination caused by the 1984 Union Carbide gas tragedy. The children …

Tags: 1984 Union Carbide gas leak, bhopal, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Bhopal gas tragedy, bhopal medical appeal, Chingari Rehabilitation Centre, Chingari Trust
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