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8 Aug 2008

Autor:
International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal

Bhopal celebrates historic victory after 172 day campaign

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 Union Carbide and Dow Chemical…. Survivors of the 1984 Union Carbide gas disaster and people affected by water contamination near Union Carbide's factory Bhopal have been on strike in New Delhi for the last 130 days…. The organizations expressed satisfaction that in response to their demands the government will now appoint a senior lawyer to argue the case for compensation from Dow Chemical for environmental and consequent health damages.

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Bhopal gas victims, govt call truce [India]

Union Carbide/Dow lawsuit (re Bhopal, filed in India)