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*25 Years Without Justice: Mourn the Dead, Fight for the Living* *Remember Bhopal* *In solidarity with Bhopal’s campaign for justice, join the * *Candle Light Vigil in the memory for those who lost their lives and in support of those fighting for justice...* *On December 3rd, 2009* *5:00 – 7:00 p.m.* *At Gandhi Statue,Marina, Chennai* *About Bhopal:* A few minutes past midnight on Dec 3, 1984, the world’s worst industrial disaster started to unfold. 27 tons of highly toxic gas (MIC) leaked out of a storage tank from Union Carbide’s pesticide factory in Bhopal leaving thousands of people dead and several thousand more maimed for life and generations to come. For the survivors, it has been a battle for justice against huge Corporations who are escaping the liabilities through devious means and against Governments who are clearly out to protect the Corporations. An out of court settlement for a paltry compensation, severe ground water contamination, hiding of critical information needed to treat victims properly, bribery, stoppage of a scientific investigation, etc are just some of the series of misdeeds of the companies, Governments and their officials that have been unearthed during the 25 year old struggle. As the fight for justice continues, supporters around the world remember Bhopal, its victims and its heroes on the anniversary of the tragedy – drawing strength from its struggle, renewing the inspiration to continue fighting for justice – for Bhopal and for many other Bhopals. In solidarity with the campaign, citizens in Bangalore are gathering for a Candle-Light vigil and protest to pay a tribute to the victims and the heroes of the struggle, and also to highlight that the demands of the campaign be expeditiously met. It is also a reminder to Dow Chemical, Union Carbide, Govt. of India and all agencies and officials involved in denying & delaying justice, that as long as the suffering continues, the fight continues. *About ICJB and SfB: *The *International Campaign for Justice for Bhopal (ICJB)* is a coalition of disaster survivors and environmental, social justice, progressive Indian, and human rights groups that have joined forces to hold the Indian Government and Dow Chemical Corporation accountable for the ongoing chemical disaster in Bhopal, India. It was set up to address the grave injustices suffered by the half million Bhopal Gas Disaster survivors. *Students for Bhopal* is a network of students, young professionals and activists working in solidarity with the survivors of the Bhopal disaster in their struggle for justice. SfB uses education, grassroots organizing and non-violent direct action to pressureise Dow Chemical and the Indian Government to uphold the Bhopalis' demand for justice, and their fundamental human right to live free of chemical poison. SfB's motto is - We all live in Bhopal and we will not rest without justice in Bhopal! *More info:* www.bhopal.net www.studentsforbhopal.org *Contact: Shweta Narayan – 94440 24315* *Archanaa Seker – 98405 23235* *email: **[email protected]* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "humanrights movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/humanrights-movement?hl=en.
