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Commentary: Big pharma sends powerful message to stop its drugs being used for executions in the US
Author: Maya Foa, Reprieve, on Guardian (UK)
"Can big pharma stop the Arkansas mass executions?", 16 Apr 2017...
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USA: McKesson becomes 1st company to sue US state to stop its drug being used in executions
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USA: Fresenius says Nebraska should not have been able to obtain company's drug for death penalty use
Author: Grant Schulte, AP (USA)
Company: Nebraska shouldn’t have gotten death penalty drug, 13 April 2017...
- Related companies: Fresenius Medical Care Mylan Laboratories
Lawsuit by locals impacted by Metal Refinery (EPZ) operations
Author: Olel, Onyango, Ingutiah Advocates (Kenya)
"Lawsuit against Metal Refinery (EPZ)" [Lawsuit by and on behalf of those adversely impacted by the alleged operations of Metal Refinery (EPZ) operations. It is alleged that some died due to lead poisoning while others suffer from respiratory diseases]
Virgin founder Richard Branson decries human rights abuses surrounding Philippine President Duterte’s war on drugs
Author: Richard Branson, Virgin Group
“Duterte’s war on drugs is not the answer”, 4 Aug 2016...
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Author: Tagesschau
Der Pharmariese Pfizer unterbindet den Einsatz seiner Medikamente bei Hinrichtungen in den USA. Für bestimmte Produkte, die bei Exekutionen mit Giftspritzen genutzt werden oder deren Nutzung von Bundesstaaten erwogen wird, gelten nach Konzernangaben...
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USA: So. Carolina considers law to hide identity of firms that sell death penalty drugs to the state
Author: John Monk, The State (So. Carolina, USA)
"Controversial bill proposed to get stalled SC executions back on track", 6 Mar. 2016...
WPP accused of "whitewashing" Egypt's human rights record
Author: Chris Green, Independent [UK]
"World's largest advertising company accused of 'whitewashing' Egypt's human rights record", 20 November 2015...
- Related companies: WPP