Organization:Mururoa e Tatou
Mururoa e Tatou ("Mururoa and Us") is an anti-nuclear non-governmental organisation in French Polynesia. The association represents former workers at the French nuclear test sites of Mururoa and Fangataufa, and advocates for their compensation. Founded in July 2001[1] by John Doom and Roland Oldham, it is currently led by Hirohiti Tefaarere.[2] Mururoa e Tatou has advocated for compensation for test site veterans[3] and demanded that the French government recognise their health problems.[4] It has supported court cases seeking compensation,[5] and opposed France's nuclear compensation law as too restrictive.[6]
It has also advocated for greater transparency around the effects of nuclear testing.[7] In 2005 Mururoa e Tatou revealed leaked documents showing that the French government had knowingly exposed the people of Mangareva to nuclear fallout.[8] In 2005 it asked the Assembly of French Polynesia to conduct an inquiry.[9] The inquiry reported back in 2006.[10][11]
In October 2010 it obtained a court order ordering the French Defence Ministry to declassify and disclose all information relating to nuclear testing.[12] When the documents were finally released in 2013 they revealed that fallout had been far worse than previously disclosed.[13]
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References
- ↑ "Proposition Tong Sang: Mururoa e tatou dénonce un "Indigne revirement"" (in fr). Tahiti Infos. 15 January 2012. https://www.tahiti-infos.com/notes/Proposition-Tong-Sang-Mururoa-e-tatou-denonce-un-Indigne-revirement_b3662943.html.
- ↑ "French Polynesia's nuclear test veterans elect new leader". RNZ. 18 October 2019. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/401278/french-polynesia-s-nuclear-test-veterans-elect-new-leader.
- ↑ "Bomb test site workers in French Polynesia want medical help and possible compensation". RNZ. 21 August 2002. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/140551/bomb-test-site-workers-in-french-polynesia-want-medical-help-and-possible-compensation.
- ↑ "Nuclear test site veterans in French Polynesia demand state recognition of health problems". RNZ. 28 July 2003. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/144582/nuclear-test-site-veterans-in-french-polynesia-demand-state-recognition-of-health-problems.
- ↑ "Deadly battle in paradise". The Age. 7 August 2005. https://www.theage.com.au/world/deadly-battle-in-paradise-20050807-ge0ne4.html.
- ↑ "French Polynesia veterans critical of nuclear compensation law". RNZ. 15 June 2010. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/190895/french-polynesia-veterans-critical-of-nuclear-compensation-law.
- ↑ "Nuclear workers in French Polynesia call for transparency". RNZ. 15 May 2006. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/162076/nuclear-workers-in-french-polynesia-call-for-transparency.
- ↑ "Leaked report indicates France knowingly exposed Tahitians to nuclear test risks". RNZ. 18 May 2005. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/155143/leaked-report-indicates-france-knowingly-exposed-tahitians-to-nuclear-test-risks.
- ↑ "Tahiti nuclear test veterans decry French move to stop inquiry". RNZ. 23 August 2005. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/157058/tahiti-nuclear-test-veterans-decry-french-move-to-stop-inquiry.
- ↑ "French accused of Pacific nuclear cover-up". The Observer. 1 January 2006. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/jan/01/france.lindsayvincent.
- ↑ "Mururoa: Results of nuclear tests probe due soon". New Zealand Herald. 3 January 2006. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/mururoa-results-of-nuclear-tests-probe-due-soon/A24447S6LBZR4OAOIT6R4JWQWY/.
- ↑ "French Polynesia nuclear test veterans still bitter despite court order". RNZ. 15 October 2010. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/193121/french-polynesia-nuclear-test-veterans-still-bitter-despite-court-order.
- ↑ Michael Field (3 July 2013). "Mururoa fallout worse than first thought". Stuff. https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/8872214/Mururoa-fallout-worse-than-first-thought.
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