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Dow Must Show Up at Criminal Court Hearing in Bhopal
US chemical giant Dow must respond to court summons and show up on Saturday at the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s (CJM)…
December 18, 2015
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Manipur, India must impartially investigate abuses related to protests
The Manipur government should carry out prompt, full and independent investigations into all allegations of human rights abuses related to…
September 9, 2015
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India: Gujarat Government must avoid excessive use of force
The Gujarat Government must avoid using unnecessary or excessive force in the policing of protests, Amnesty International India said today.…
August 27, 2015
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India: Execution of Yakub Memon will be regressive
The rejection of Yakub Memon’s curative petition in the Supreme Court today, paving the way for his imminent execution, is…
July 21, 2015
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President Obama Urged Speak Up on Bhopal Disaster
On the eve of President Obama’s trip to India to be the chief guest of India’s Republic Day celebrations, Amnesty…
January 23, 2015
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Amnesty International Urges President Obama to Meet with Survivor of Bhopal Industrial Disaster Ahead of India Visit
In an urgent appeal to President Obama, Amnesty International asked him to meet a visiting survivor of the Bhopal industrial…
January 14, 2015
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India: Victory for Bhopal gas leak survivors as government promises additional compensation
India’s government has today agreed to increase a multi-million dollar compensation claim against Union Carbide over the 1984 gas leak…
November 14, 2014
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Amnesty International USA Demands Dow Chemical Appear in Court in Bhopal
Amnesty International USA is urging The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) to comply with a summons to appear at a July…
June 30, 2014
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Rally to Demand Dow Chemical Show for its Day in Court
Amnesty International USA will rally outside The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 to…
June 19, 2014
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Dow Blocks Amnesty International Calls To Face Up to the Toxic Legacy of Bhopal
As we near the 30th anniversary of the devastating gas leak from the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, The Dow…
May 14, 2014
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Dow Shields Shareholders From Toxic Truth in Bhopal
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) is blinding investors to the toxic legacy of Bhopal, Amnesty International said ahead of the…
May 14, 2014
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Court Orders Woman Gang-Raped For Falling in Love with a Muslim
Authorities must investigate the alleged gang-rape of a 20 year-old adivasi woman in Birbhum, West Bengal, India.
January 23, 2014