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Turin: The Largest Asbestos Trial Ever

Monday 13th, February 2012. The Eternit trial and verdict: the essence. A verdict of historic importance Stephan Schmidheiny (65) used to be the owner of the Swiss-Belgian industrial group Eternit (ETEX), which was in turn a major shareholder of the … Continue reading

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Eternit Trial: Collection of Blogs, Videos, and Photos

We are delighted to share with you our full collection of blogs, videos, photos, and social networks so that you may actively follow the ongoing Eternit trial in Italy. In only a matter of weeks, the final verdict will be … Continue reading

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Professor Ken Takahashi Receives the Jorma Ranatanen Award

On behalf of Global Ban Asbestos Network (GBAN), I would like to congratulate Ken Takahashi, Professor of Environmental Epidemiology at the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, on his recent Jorma Ranatanen Award, presented by the Finnish Institute of Occupational … Continue reading

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Eternit Trial Update: The Defense Argues to Move the Case 

ADAO would like to share with you the Wednesday, October the 12th, 2011 La Stampa article by Alberto Gaino, Torino, Italy. We and many others around the world continue to follow the Eternit Trial and support the great cities of … Continue reading

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AFEVA: THE ETERNIT TRIAL: THE DEFENSE IS GIVEN LEAVE TO SPEAK

Associazione Famigliari e Vittime dell’Amianto (AFEVA) Association Nationale de Défense des Victimes de l’Amiante (ANDEVA)- NEW REPORT: THE TURIN TRIAL THE CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION On the 26th and 27th of September, the hearings of the Eternit trial in Turin … Continue reading

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ANDEVA (France) and “The Turin Trial: The Case for the Prosecution”

ANDEVA is a French NGO that, as the National Association for the defense of asbestos victims, brings together many victims’ groups, families, and public health activists concerned with problems linked to asbestos.  In 2011, ANDEVA members numbered approximately 23,000.  The … Continue reading

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Canada: “This is a critical moment for the Quebec asbestos industry” by Kathleen Ruff

This is a critical moment for the Quebec asbestos industry. Baljit Chadha, head of the consortium of investors who want to open the Jeffrey mine and exports millions of tons of asbestos to Asia, is presenting its financial plan to … Continue reading

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Asbestos Conference October 23 and 24 in Brussels by Eric Jonckheere

ABEVA and IOTA Asbestos Conference – Sunday, October 23 at the Bozar Palace in Brussels NEW Please email your asbestos victims’ photos on the wall of the Palais of Justice in Belguim by October 22, 2011 I am pleased to … Continue reading

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Future of Quebec Asbestos Industry Still Unknown by Kathleen Ruff

The deadline of August 15 draws nearer. The Quebec government has told the consortium of investors, who want to buy the Jeffrey underground asbestos mine at Asbestos, that they must come up with their $25 million by that date. The … Continue reading

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“Mesothelioma deaths reported to the WHO increased twofold in 15 years” by Dr. Vanya Delgermaa

Our paper entitled “Global mesothelioma deaths reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) between 1994 and 2008” was recently accepted by the Bulletin of the WHO and published online (http://www.who.int/bulletin/online_first/11-086678.pdf) The overall mortality rates of reported mesothelioma were less than 10 … Continue reading

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