Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific denounces the massacre of Tamil Nadu residents by Indian security forces during protests against the Sterlite Copper Smelting Plant on May 22.

“We condemn the killings perpetrated by Indian Police against environmental defenders protesting the operations and planned expansion of the Vedanta owned Sterlite Copper Smelting plant. We demand justice and accountability for the state perpetrated killings from the Indian government. We demand the permanent closure of the Sterlite Smelting Plant and that Vedanta be brought to account for damages to the environment and the people’s health.” said Theiva Lingam, Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific Regional Facilitator. Click here to read more