Hundreds of families have taken mining giant Boliden to court. The Swedish corporation illegally transported unprocessed toxic waste to a site in Arica, Chile -- and left it exposed for nearly 15 YEARS.
Boliden has a lot to answer for: exposure to the deadly materials has left locals with a host of medical problems, including organ failure, cancer, and breathing problems. Medical tests have also shown high levels of arsenic in many of the plaintiff’s blood -- but Boliden is trying to wash its hands of these accusations entirely.
This month the case is finally going to trial. Will you stand with the victims of Boliden and force the company to recognise and compensate its victims?
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Radio Sweden. 16 September 2013.