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February 03, 2012 News! City Council of Casale Monferrato Turns Down 18 Million Euro Eternit Settlement Proposal

October 14, 2011 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 →

October 7, 2011 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 →

October 7, 2011 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 →

September 24, 2011 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 →

July 17, 2011 Eternit Trial Update by Silvana Mossano, La Stampa Journalist

Note: For the ease of global sharing, we have posted the La Stampa article in Italian and English “Sunday July the 17th, 2011 Alessandria edition of La Stampa by Silvana Mossano, Torino, Italy Arrivano i francesi. Saranno i 5 legali … Continue reading →

May 23, 2011 Eternit Press Release

JUSTIÇA OU IDEOLOGIA? ETERNIT S.A. a vista da matéria veiculada no site do TST, em 16/05/2011 na seção “Notícias do Tribunal Superior do Trabalho” e replicada em diversos veículos de comunicação sob o título de TST mantém indenização de R$ … Continue reading →

May 2, 2011 International Declaration: “Un Mondo Senza Amianto – A World Without Asbestos”

On April 28-29, 2011 in Casale Monferrato, Italy, a group of delegates from around the world gathered together at the Associazione Famigliari Vittime Amianto (AFEVA)’s “A World without Asbestos” conference calling for a global ban on asbestos and continued fight … Continue reading →

April 27, 2011 GBAN Joins International Delegates in Italy on for “A World without Asbestos”

GBAN is honored to be a part of a global consortium of asbestos awareness advocates speaking in Casale Monferrato, Italy on April 28th. The two-day “A World without Asbestos” conference is organized by Associazione Famigliari e Vittime dell’Amianto(AFEVA) together with … Continue reading →

January 5, 2011 Italy: “The Criminal Trial of Stephan Schmidheiny in Turin, Italy” by Dr. Barry Castleman

VIDEO: The Criminal Trial of Stephan Schmidheiny in Turin, Italy The Schmidheineys are one of Switzerland’s very most wealthy families. Stephan inherited the Eternit asbestos-cement company to run when he was 29, in 1976. These enterprises were run through various years…

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January 5, 2012 Eternit Trial Update: Billionaire’s Deal Proposal Sparks Outrage

JUST IN FROM BRAZIL by Fernanda Giannasi STEPHAN SCHMIDHEINY: THE “BILL GATES OF SWITZERLAND” or “THE GODFATHER” OF ASBESTOS? We were joined by people from around the world last night in remembrance of those who have or are currently battling mesothelioma, such as those most closely affected by the Eternit Trial in Italy. The Eternit Continue reading →

August 4, 2011 Casale Monferrato – “A symbol of the struggle against asbestos” by Silvana Mossano, Italy

Guest Blog by Silvana Mossano, Casale Monferrato August 2011 On December the 10th 2009 the Eternit trial started at the Turin Courts: it is the largest and most important criminal case ever to have been held following an environmental disaster – industrial pollution which caused thousands of victims in the case in point. Continue reading →

July 17, 2011 Eternit Trial Update by Silvana Mossano, La Stampa Journalist

Note: For the ease of global sharing, we have posted the La Stampa article in Italian and English “Sunday July the 17th, 2011 Alessandria edition of La Stampa by Silvana Mossano, Torino, Italy Arrivano i francesi. Saranno i 5 legali d’Oltralpe a chiudere, domani, lo spazio della discussione riservato alle parti civili. Sono stati rappresentati, finora, Continue reading →

July 4, 2011 ETERNIT TRIAL UPDATE: 20 Years in Jail for Asbestos Billionaire

Turin, Italy, July 4th, 2011 Statement by the asbestos victims’ association of Casale Monferrato, Associazione Famigliari e Vittime dell’Amianto (AFEVA) “In a criminal trial in Turin, prosecutor Raffaele Guariniello delivered a closing statement in the trial of asbestos magnates Stephan Schmidheiny and Belgian Baron Jean Louis Marie Ghislain De Cartier de Marchienne. ‘An appalling disaster’ Continue reading →

May 16, 2011 Eternit Press Release

JUSTIÇA OU IDEOLOGIA? ETERNIT S.A. a vista da matéria veiculada no site do TST, em 16/05/2011 na seção “Notícias do Tribunal Superior do Trabalho” e replicada em diversos veículos de comunicação sob o título de TST mantém indenização de R$ 300 mil a vendedor da Eternit afetado com amianto. Em respeito à verdade e à Continue reading →

May 2, 2011 AFEVA’s “A World without Asbestos”

To read the International Declaration: “Un Mondo Senza Amianto – A World Without Asbestos” drafted by the conference participants which was sent to the United Nations, CLICK HERE. To view photos of the conference in the Facebook photo album. I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Casale Monferrato, Italy to participate in the AssociazioneContinue reading →

May 2, 2011 International Declaration: “Un Mondo Senza Amianto – A World without Asbestos”

On April 28-29, 2011 in Casale Monferrato, Italy, a group of delegates from around the world gathered together at the Associazione Famigliari Vittime Amianto (AFEVA)’s “A World without Asbestos” conference calling for a global ban on asbestos and continued fight for justice for the victims of this tragedy. The following letter was drafted and signedContinue reading →

April 22, 2011 ADAO Joins International Delegates in Italy on for “A World without Asbestos”

ADAO is honored to be a part of a global consortium of asbestos awareness advocates speaking in Casale Monferrato, Italy on April 28th. The two-day “A World without Asbestos” conference is organized by Associazione Famigliari e Vittime dell’Amianto(AFEVA) together with unions CGIL, CISL, UIL, and other associations and under the patronage of the City of Continue reading →

April 4, 2011 Battling Asbestos in Brazil

April 6 By Fernanda Giannasi After decades of struggling, Brazil has 4 states and several important cities which have banned asbestos. As Labour Inspector for the Ministry of Labor since 1983, I have worked diligently to defend the public interest regarding worker safety and health. We were able to accomplish this only through constant vigilance and community Continue reading →