Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxics-Action-at-Dow-Headquarters-in-Horgen-in-Switzerland-27MZIFLHU8ZM.htmlConceptually similarToxics Action at Dow Headquarters in Horgen in SwitzerlandGP01T8HCompleted★★★★Toxics Action at Dow Headquarters in Horgen in SwitzerlandGP01T8ICompleted★★★★Toxics Action at Dow Headquarters in Horgen in SwitzerlandGP01T8JCompleted★★★★Toxics Action at Dow Headquarters in Horgen in SwitzerlandGP01T8KCompleted★★★★Toxics Action at Dow Headquarters in Horgen in SwitzerlandGP01T8FCompleted★★★★★★Toxics Action at Dow Headquarters in Horgen in SwitzerlandGP01T8GCompleted★★★★Toxics Action at Dow Headquarters in Horgen in SwitzerlandGP01T8LCompleted★★★★Bhopal Memorial at Dow Headquarters in SwitzerlandGP01D1KCompleted★★★★Bhopal Memorial at Dow Headquarters in SwitzerlandGP0WQHCompleted★★★★★★★View AllGP01T8MToxics Action at Dow Headquarters in Horgen in SwitzerlandAbout 100 people remember the Bhopal disaster at a demonstration in front of the European headquarters of Dow Chemical in Horgen. The world's worst chemical disaster happened 18 years ago in Bhopal, India. With torches and banners reading "We demand justice in Bhopal - DOW! Clean up Bhopal NOW!" they awaited the 550 employees of Dow at the entrance.In original language:Chemie Aktion Bhopal Memorial am Dow HauptsitzAn einer Kundgebung am Horgener Europa-Hauptsitz von DOW Chemical gedachten heute früh rund hundert Personen des 18. Jahrestages der Bhopal Katastrophe, der weltweit schlimmsten Chemiekatastrophe. Mit Fackeln und mit Transparenten, auf denen Gerechtigkeit für Bhopal gefordert wurde, erwarteten sie die Angestellten von Dow vor dem Firmeneingang. Die Aktion fand in Rahmen von weltweiten Aktionen in mehreren Greenpeace-Ländern, darunter Indien und USA statt. Greenpeace wird nicht lockerlassen, bis Dow - die Rechtsnachfolgerin von Union Carbide - ihre Verantwortung endlich wahrnimmt.Heute früh sind die rund 550 Angestellten von Dow an ihrem Horgener Europa-Hauptsitz mit einer Mahnwache und Fackeln empfangen worden. „Wir fordern Gerechtigkeit in Bhopal – DOW! Clean up Bhopal NOW!“ forderten die bereits im Morgengrauen angereisten rund hundert KundgebungsteilnehmerInnen. Die Kundgebung wurde mit der Kunstperformance „Red Responsibility“ des Schweizer Künstlerduos Thomas Haucke und Sabina Kaeser („DAS ARCHIV“) abgerundet. Die Kunstaktion thematisierte die Verstrickung der Dow-Manager mit Bhopal.Locations:Alpine Countries-Horgen-SwitzerlandDate:3 Dec, 2002Credit:© Greenpeace / Ex-Press / David AdairMaximum size:1594px X 2362pxRestrictions:Images ok for use in all Greenpeace campaigns, products and brochures. NOT FOR ADVERTISING OR COMMERCIAL USE.Keywords:Actions and protests-Activists-Anniversaries-Banners-Day-Dow Chemicals-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Toxics Action at Dow Headquarters in Horgen in SwitzerlandAs part of the Global Commemoration Anniversary Bhopal Disaster, about 100 people remember the Bhopal disaster at a demonstration in front of the European headquarters of Dow Chemical in Horgen, Switzerland.The world's worst chemical disaster happened 18 years ago in Bhopal, India. With torches and banners reading "We demand justice in Bhopal - DOW! Clean up Bhopal NOW!" they awaited the 550 employees of Dow before the entrance. The Bhopal memorial is held worldwide, including countries like India and the USA. Greenpeace will not let loose until Dow - the legal successor of Union Carbide - will finally take responsibility. The demonstration was completed with the performance "Red responsibility" of the Swiss artist duo Sabina Thomas Hauck and Kaeser ("DAS ARCHIV"). The performance art addressed the involvement of the manager of Dow with Bhopal.
