London 2012 Olympics, Dow Chemical Company and the Bhopal disaster
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Diana Korchien
12 years ago
We need more photographs bearing witness to this ongoing tragedy. Come along Majority World photographers, this is your moment!
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Anant Patel
12 years ago
I have been a Londoner all my life and have never been so ashamed of our city. Even if you don't agree Lord Coe, listen to the groundswell of opinion based on the facts on the ground rather than corporate bluff. £7m of sponsorship is not worth the blight this will bring to our city and our Olympics.
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Ljiljana Scully
12 years ago
It is not just Lord Coe who should be asked to stop this madness of accepting the money from companies that are blatentley acting agaist all human justice but this reflect on all those who support the efforts of Olimpics efforts - so all polititions including Boris Johnson should be up in arms agaist this and ensure we are not all tainted with the dirty money this company will bring to with their support. Stop this NOW!!!!!
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Victoria Archer
12 years ago
Justice for the people of Bhopal is long overdue. ai am sure that there are many other companies that could be used. The London Olympics should not be associated with this company
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Vinod Sharma
12 years ago
sad to see UK "looking the other way" in pursuit of funding from a Company that refuses to accept blame
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pam Brogan
12 years ago
Dow should accept responsibility for Bhopal and not accept the award of the Olympic Wrap Commission.
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Dr Rohan de Silva
12 years ago
People are still suffering the after effects and Dow/Union Carbide refuse decent compensation. Don't buy Dow/Union Carbide products (beware, they are well disguised!)
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Sir Robert Leak
12 years ago
We are each responsable for our actions.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
I support this .
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Anonymous
12 years ago
One of the most blatant cases of corporate irresponsibility ever. If the contamination had happened in the western world the companies response would have been entirely different. I have followed the case for many years and am not jumping on a bandwagon. If 2012 has any claim to be an ethical Olympic games it CANNOT accept sponsorship from a company with such disregard for its legal and moral obligations.
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Frances Fitzsimons
12 years ago
The 'Olympic Legacy' will never benefit the people of this country, and it would seem that this same legacy is still depriving the people of Bhopal of true justice.
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Roger Bunce
12 years ago
It is shameful that the London Olympics should accept sponsorship from a company associated with the Bhopal disaster in India. If Dow have money to spend let them spend it on compensating the victims of the disaster.
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Patricia Bunce
12 years ago
I believe it is shameful that we would permit Dow Chemicals to sponsor the Olympics after what happened at Bhopal. Please reconsider.
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Helen Lakhotia
12 years ago
the ethics of the Olympics committee is appalling
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Jackie Devonshire
12 years ago
It is a disgrace that you should continue to award Dow Chems this contract in view of their history and seemingly to enhance your own ego.
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Mark Wilson
12 years ago
Please end this agreement. It is beyond insensitive.
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Mr J Wolfe
12 years ago
Sack Dow, sack Coe!
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alan hill
12 years ago
Do the right thing..protect the games and show some integrity
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Raman Bulsara
12 years ago
protect the Olympic legacy for Britain i full support
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Bipin Thanki
12 years ago
More people were killed in Bhopal then at the World Trade Centre. It was clear who were the culprits and yet no one has been punished.Thousands are still suffering today. I think at least you can show some decency and stand against this monster of a company.
We need more photographs bearing witness to this ongoing tragedy. Come along Majority World photographers, this is your moment!
I have been a Londoner all my life and have never been so ashamed of our city. Even if you don't agree Lord Coe, listen to the groundswell of opinion based on the facts on the ground rather than corporate bluff. £7m of sponsorship is not worth the blight this will bring to our city and our Olympics.
It is not just Lord Coe who should be asked to stop this madness of accepting the money from companies that are blatentley acting agaist all human justice but this reflect on all those who support the efforts of Olimpics efforts - so all polititions including Boris Johnson should be up in arms agaist this and ensure we are not all tainted with the dirty money this company will bring to with their support. Stop this NOW!!!!!
Justice for the people of Bhopal is long overdue. ai am sure that there are many other companies that could be used. The London Olympics should not be associated with this company
sad to see UK "looking the other way" in pursuit of funding from a Company that refuses to accept blame
Dow should accept responsibility for Bhopal and not accept the award of the Olympic Wrap Commission.
People are still suffering the after effects and Dow/Union Carbide refuse decent compensation. Don't buy Dow/Union Carbide products (beware, they are well disguised!)
We are each responsable for our actions.
I support this .
One of the most blatant cases of corporate irresponsibility ever. If the contamination had happened in the western world the companies response would have been entirely different. I have followed the case for many years and am not jumping on a bandwagon. If 2012 has any claim to be an ethical Olympic games it CANNOT accept sponsorship from a company with such disregard for its legal and moral obligations.
The 'Olympic Legacy' will never benefit the people of this country, and it would seem that this same legacy is still depriving the people of Bhopal of true justice.
It is shameful that the London Olympics should accept sponsorship from a company associated with the Bhopal disaster in India. If Dow have money to spend let them spend it on compensating the victims of the disaster.
I believe it is shameful that we would permit Dow Chemicals to sponsor the Olympics after what happened at Bhopal. Please reconsider.
the ethics of the Olympics committee is appalling
It is a disgrace that you should continue to award Dow Chems this contract in view of their history and seemingly to enhance your own ego.
Please end this agreement. It is beyond insensitive.
Sack Dow, sack Coe!
Do the right thing..protect the games and show some integrity
protect the Olympic legacy for Britain i full support
More people were killed in Bhopal then at the World Trade Centre. It was clear who were the culprits and yet no one has been punished.Thousands are still suffering today. I think at least you can show some decency and stand against this monster of a company.