Articles by Jeemon Jacob

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Work Continues At Nuclear Plant as Does Police Crackdown on Protesters
Jeemon Jacob - Tehelca, 9 Apr 2012

Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project site, commissioning expected by the end of May. Meanwhile, the government crackdown on anti-nuke protesters continues. The Madurai Passport Officer has directed PMANE convener Dr SP Udayakumar to surrender his passport. The letter dated 30 March stated that there were 98 criminal cases registered against him in connection with the Koodankulam anti-nuclear struggle. “They are treating me as if I am a terrorist,” said Udayakumar.

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Thousands of Anti-Nuclear Protesters Face Police in India: 212 Arrested, 15 on Hunger Strike
Jeemon Jacob – Tehelka, 26 Mar 2012

21 Mar 2012 – People’s Movement against Nuclear Energy activists continue indefinite hunger strike even as police arrest 212 protesters. According to Dr SP Udaykumar [the TRANSCEND Network Convener for South Asia], from People’s Movement against Nuclear Energy, who is on a indefinite hunger strike, around 5000 people assembled at the St Lourdes Church ground since Monday [19 Mar 2012]. “We, eight men and seven women, are on an indefinite hunger strike. The green signal for Koodankulam is a red signal for our lives. We will continue our protest till we die,” said Udayakumar.

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