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Still no justice for Bhopal victims, campaigners say
photo by Joe Athialy (source: Flickr Creative Commons)
Survivors of the horrific chemical disaster that took place over 25 years ago in Bhopal, India are not satisfied with the recent actions of the Indian government regarding their case.
The poison gas leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant is considered the worst industrial disaster in history, resulting in many thousands of deaths as well as serious lingering health conditions that continue to damage those affected to this day.
Activists and victims of the tragedy are unsatisfied with a recent Indian court ruling, which sentenced 7 Union Carbide employees to 2 years in prison. Nor are they content with a new government compensation and cleanup plan.
From a BBC News report:
We are not satisfied with the compensation, we are not satisfied with the rehabilitation [plan for victims] and we are not satisfied about the approach to corporate liability [in the new compensation package].
–Rachna Dhingra, Bhopal campaigner
Shortly after the accident, former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson fled to the US after making bail and has remained there since, avoiding continued extradition attempts by the Indian government.
Watch this Al Jazeera English video report for more on the story:
Bhopal’s long wait for justice
by Graham Land
Additional resources:
Wall Street Journal – Activists Outraged at Bhopal Recommendations
Tags: Bhopal, campaigner, disaster, government, India, Indian, justice, Union Carbide, victims
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