Six day protest march demands justice at Niyamgiri
…which will determine the fate of the Niyamgiri hills and their livelihoods in the next month or so. Foil Vedanta’s orange banner featured heavily in the march. See http://www.foilvedanta.org/news/six-day-protest-march-demands-justice-at-niyamgiri/. …
UK MPs' open letter demands fair process at Niyamgiri
…of Vedanta and asks UK parliamentarians and ombudsmen to monitor the upcoming decision making on Niyamgiri, and ensure it is fair and adheres to UK and international conventions: http://www.foilvedanta.org/news/uk-mps-open-letter-demands-fair-process-at-niyamgiri/. …
Vedanta shouldn't be allowed to re-open polluting Indian smelter
India’s National Green Tribunal was to decide whether UK-listed Vedanta can re-open its Tuticorin copper smelter in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The plant has been shut since…
Exploring the dark side of India's coal scam
…renowned Delhi-based research journalist, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, has exposed the scandal in a documentary film. (Among the companies named in last year’s government investigation was UK-listed Vedanta Resources.) See http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=12289….