#OCCUPY
Formosa Plastics
DEMAND JUSTICE FROM FORMOSA PLASTICS FOR AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN VIETNAM
In 2016, a toxic spill from a Steel mill owned by formosa Plastics destroyed the marine environment in Vietnam.
Today, the affected communities still suffer.
In 2016, the toxic spill by Formosa Ha Tinh Steel mill, subsidiary of Formosa Plastics Group, devastated Vietnam's coastal environment, decimating marine life crucial to the livelihood of over 179,000 fishermen in the region.
To this day, adequate compensation for over 7,000 victims is yet to be seen, resulting in higher rates of unemployment and poverty. Calls for independent investigation, oversight, and transparency have been largely suppressed through intimidation and imprisonment.
30-day HUNGER Strike becomes
24/7 encampment
Following a 30-day hunger strike by 2023 Goldman Prize winning activist Diane Wilson at the Formosa Plastics plant in Point Comfort, Texas, the 24/7 encampment inspired by Diane’s leadership will continue indefinitely in the same spot until a response is received.
“…we will not be moved from the trenches outside this polluting facility until our demands are met for justice in Vietnam!”
OUR DEMANDS
On behalf of the victims, we demand the following from Formosa Plastics Group:
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An assessment has never been conducted to investigate the true extent of the victims' losses. Thousands of people have yet to receive any compensation.
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Victims have submitted requests to Formosa Plastics Group and the Vietnamese government to conduct a study by independent and expert researchers locally and internationally with the consent of both parties to ensure impartiality. However, these requests have been rejected multiple times.
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In violation of human rights, approximately 50 people were arrested and imprisoned for legitimately voicing their concerns, often detained without access to family or legal counsel. 24 of them remain in prison.
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An investigation into Formosa Plastics Group’s business practices is imperative because they have consistently been responsible for causing environmental harm, health issues, and loss of life for regions where they establish their factories.
take action
“...your actions matter – they all matter...we need to hold these companies accountable in Texas, but especially in Vietnam, where we’re now fighting a battle against Formosa Plastics to make them accountable...”