Save Goa's environment from open-cast mining
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Wanton open-cast mining in Goa has devastated the countryside, destroyed forests and severely damaged valuable water resources. Entire villages have seen their crops destroyed by mine slurry and their land reduced to desert. Seby Rodrigues (please see http://mandgoa.blogspot.com)is an activist who has been in the forefront of the fight against irresponsible mining that pays no heed to the devastating consequences it unleashes on the environment and people.
Because he spoke up against Formento, a mining company owned by the Timblo family from Goa, they have chosen to try and silence him. They have sued him for 500 crore rupees (about 125,000 US dollars) for 'defamation' for what he has said on his blog. This suit has been brought by Sujay Gupta the Vice President of Communications for the Timblos. The suit has been filed in Calcutta so that Seby will face further harassment and have to travel up and down.
We are appalled at this attempt to bully and silence a legitimate voice.
We stand with Seby against destructive mining and against all attempts to muffle legitimate voices in a democracy. We stand with Seby in decrying the destruction of Goa's environment by mining companies like the Timblos, and urge minions like Sujay Gupta to sue us too...
Because he spoke up against Formento, a mining company owned by the Timblo family from Goa, they have chosen to try and silence him. They have sued him for 500 crore rupees (about 125,000 US dollars) for 'defamation' for what he has said on his blog. This suit has been brought by Sujay Gupta the Vice President of Communications for the Timblos. The suit has been filed in Calcutta so that Seby will face further harassment and have to travel up and down.
We are appalled at this attempt to bully and silence a legitimate voice.
We stand with Seby against destructive mining and against all attempts to muffle legitimate voices in a democracy. We stand with Seby in decrying the destruction of Goa's environment by mining companies like the Timblos, and urge minions like Sujay Gupta to sue us too...
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950 signatures
Goal: 5,000
Latest Signatures
15 February 2016
11 February 2016
29 January 2016
948.
Durgadas G
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I am opposing for all type of mining in Goa which destroys our tribal culture and tradition and the environment.
27 January 2016
25 January 2016
25 January 2016
14 January 2016
944.
Floriano L
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Stop all mining ops in Goa until a comprehensive Mining Policy is decided upon which is environmental friendly.
9 January 2016
9 January 2016
5 January 2016
4 January 2016
28 December 2015
27 December 2015
25 December 2015
24 December 2015
24 December 2015
935.
Lynette G
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Please stop this destruction of the environment. Please let Goa remain green for our children & their children.
19 December 2015
934.
Melba S
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STOP DESTROYING GOA AND ITS ENVIRONMENT. YOU ARE TOTALLY RUINING OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.
17 December 2015
8 December 2015
8 December 2015
931.
Arvind R
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Mining in Goa MUST stop. You MUST recognise our responsibility towards the environment and our people.
6 December 2015
20 November 2015
4 November 2015
24 October 2015
22 October 2015
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