State Repression

Mr. Prime Minister, we must remember this is a democracy !

I ask that you do not resort to potentially slanderous, repressive tactics to gag discussions on nuclear or any other ‘development’ issues using any un-mandated powers of your office, but instead adopt a consultative approach with people of India

We will sue the PM for defaming Koodankulam Movement: Udayakumar

We will sue the PM for defaming Koodankulam Movement: Udayakumar

Koodankulam, State Repression February 25, 2012 at 9:17 pm 2 comments

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in an interview to NDTV Science Editor Pallava Bagla for Science Magazine, reportedly alleged that the protests in Koodankulam were fuelled by US-based NGOs that didn’t appreciate the need for India to increase its energy supply.

PUCL Statement: Condemning violence against Kudankulam nuclear power plant protestors

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In Pictures: wounded anti-nuke activists in Koodankulam

In Pictures: wounded anti-nuke activists in Koodankulam

Koodankulam, State Repression February 3, 2012 at 4:25 pm 1 comment

On their way to attend talks with the Central Government Expert Panel, a group of activists agitating against the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu were attacked by a violent group.