Dodgy Hacking

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Dodgy Hacking

Recent correspondence has revealed that no one will be prosecuted over the body hacking scandal carried out by the nuclear industry for over 40 years in collusion with government, hospitals, coroners and doctors. Heads are rolling over the phone hacking scandal - quite rightly - but there is a toxic blind eye turned to the morally and financially bankrupt nuclear 'industry' (is it really an 'industry' when paid for by the taxpayer).

I have seen correspondence from Cumbria Constabulary which says that despite the findings of the Redfern Inquiry that the relationship between the nuclear industry and fellow bodysnatching conspirators was "too close" no one will be prosecuted as it is not "in the public interest" Money has changed hands to smooth the way for 40 years of body snatching.

Extract from letter sent by "Special Operations" - Cumbria Constabulary
"the issues you raise which I have listed below;
1. That specific people and institutions have breached the Human Tissue Act and that this should be investigated.
2. That an investigation into whether there was any unlawful corruption of the coronial processes had taken place
3. The stipends made to mortuary attendants are also of particular concern.

This was a Government led review which involved both the Department for Energy and Climate Change and the Ministry of Justice. As such any requirement on the police to investigate identified breaches as outlined above would be made by the Government. No such request has been made".

Surprise Surprise! No such request is likely to be made. Successive governments have been in collusion with an industry whose corruption takes your breath away - this government is continuing the toxic tradition.

Thousands of experiments - but Government insist "population mixing" is the cause of cancers...
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/inq_statement/inq_statement.aspx

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8138367/Organs-of-nuclear-workers-secretly-harvested-for-40-years-report-finds.html

Bodysnatching, Infanticide and Radiation Poisoning - Alarmist? Not really.
https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/uk/servlet/OpenMir?do=getpdf&id=437335&forIE=.pdf
https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/uk/servlet/OpenMir?do=getpdf&id=437335&forIE=.pdf

Leaked Videos

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Leaked Videos

BNFL (now NDA aka the British Government) produced a video in 1999 which made a far stronger case against 'geological disposal' in Cumbria than any anti nuke film maker could hope to!

The video advises that areas of "high rainfall, permeable rocks and mountains to drive the water flow" would guarantee high level radioactive wastes migrating to the surface. This would make the land too fiercely radioactive to sustain life.

The Pangea Project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjBSAlu0hjM


http://northern-indymedia.org/articles/2115

http://www.getnoticedonline.co.uk/news/general-news/opposition-mounts-to-new-nuclear-plants-and-waste-dumps.html

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PR STUNT - "Geology Seminar"


The best PR stunts are dressed up in expensive suits and paid for by the taxpayer.  Monday's "geology seminar" at Whitehaven was a brilliant example of nasty spin from a government who wants new nukes and desperately needs to be seen to have 'solved' the nuclear waste problem.  


Some have called for "more debate" but even if Cumbria's geology was perfect rather than leaky there are over 100 reasons why dumping high level nuclear waste in the ground is guaranteed to poison the land and us.  Here are just a few examples:

Repository is designed to be leaky

Rusting of the steel in the dump will create huge amounts of hydrogen which will have to be released undermining the so called "multi- barrier" system meant to protect people from leakage.  (issues 14 and 15)

Digging underground will create fast pathways for leaks

Rock would inevitably be damaged by digging to create huge caverns.  The danger caused by this "excavation damage zone" is not understood. ( issue 27)

New data shows copper will corrode faster than assumed

The NDA refer to a wall thickness of 5cm for the copper canisters holding  high level wastes.  Recent research shows that to achieve durability a wall thickness of one metre would be needed! (issue 39)

Nuclear Explosions in the Repository

The probability and impact of a "criticality" or mini nuclear explosion is not understood. ( issue 79)

NOTE- Issues Register from Nuclear Waste Advisory Associates

Summary ( 10 pages)

 http://www.nuclearwasteadvisory.co.uk/uploads/11953NWAAISSUESREGISTER%5BVersion1.1%5D.pdf

Commentary (30 pages)

 http://www.nuclearwasteadvisory.co.uk/uploads/11952NWAA%20ISSUES%20REGISTER%20COMMENTARY%20letterhead.doc

ACT OF FAITH

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ACT OF FAITH

Carlisle Cathedral is built to inspire awe.  Last time I went there was Chernobyl Day to ask Bishop Newcome (aka Nuke'm)  for a rethink on his outspoken support for new build and a deep nuclear dump in Cumbria.  A few of us supporters of a radiation free lakeland went in to the Cathedral.  When I opened my mouth to deliver a brilliant speech to  the Bishop's right hand man,  a tiny mouse squeak came out  "please give this important letter to the Bishop etc.."  

As soon as I got out of the Cathedral my voice was back to normal!  Thats not important  but what is important is that the Bishop has now replied to our letter saying:  

I am not prepared at this stage to withdraw my 
support for new build and geological disposal.

That Angel of Light sat above Carlisle Cathedral must be laughing his fiery socks off!    How many more lives will be snuffed out before The Bishop "withdraws his support" ? 

RUBBER STAMPS and ROTTEN JUDGEMENTS

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Rubber Stamps

We were at the High Court in Leeds last Thursday to support Rory Walker in his challenge to the Government's insane push for cancer factories. New nuclear build and radiation linked diseases are terrible twins.

Judge McCombe refused to allow the case to go ahead because in his esteemed opinion it is perfectly OK for the Secretary of State, Chris Huhne to be both cheerleader for new build and the person authorised to rubber stamp the *safety. Following new "fast tracking" of the planning system at no other point will the safety of new reactors be under scrutiny.

Rory was granted legal aid - but the Legal Services Commission has asked for £16,250 towards court costs if this case does eventually go ahead to "prove that there is public support for his case" This money was raised in a short space of time from ordinary people - not big NGOs - but the Judge had the brass neck to say that health detriment from new build was "of no public interest." He also looked over towards us in the public gallery and said that the case being brought with legal aid was "unattractive" Hmmm.

Rory's legal team are considering whether to recommend an appeal against the judge's decision.

http://www.irwinmitchell.com/search/pages/newsviewer.aspx?f=Government-Faces-High-Court-Challenge-On-Nuclear-Power-Plans.aspx

*safety - The Secretary of State's defence lawyer declared on Thursday in court that the "best evidence suggests that there is no increase in cancers near nuclear power stations - that is the end of it" I suppose the "best evidence" is the recently published government COMARE report which did not include Sellafield ! And the real evidence of increased childhood leukemias (every week in the Cumbrian papers another "story" of another child's "brave fight") and other radiation linked diseases is nothing more than an inconvenient truth to be airbrushed out of history.

http://northern-indymedia.org/articles/1319

LEGAL CHALLENGES

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Legal Challenge to Nukiller New Build

FUNDS NEEDED FOR LEGAL CASE AGAINST "JUSTIFICATION" OF NEW NUKES

Rory Walker, a community worker from Lancaster has been granted legal aid for a Judicial Review against the government's "justification" decision which is a preliminary stage of approval required by the EU Euratom Directive before a final decision can be taken to build more nuclear power stations.

A hearing will be held at the High Court in Leeds on May 12th to decide whether the challenge will proceed to a full judicial review hearing.

The case centres on whether the government should first have measured "health detriment" including radiation linked diseases being inflicted on people, especially children in the vicinity of nuclear power stations.

Although Rory has won legal aid for the case, the Legal Services Commission has made a requirement that £16,250 should be made by other citizens who would benefit, should the case be successful. Rory's solicitors, Irwin Mitchell are still arguing against this large amount but its becoming apparent that a large sum will need to be met.

If the contribution cannot be found Rory will lose his legal aid and the protection that gives should the case be lost.

The fighting fund now stands at £8000 - all through contributions by people who do not want their health and their children's health damaged from new nuclear build.

All contributions are needed however large or small.

***New Video on Justification Challenge***

 http://www.youtube.com/user/SANEFILMVIDEOS#p/a/u/0/Mq58l2CkySg   

Donations can be made direct to the Heysham Anti Nuclear Alliance 

(HANA) bank account, 

as follows  Account name: Heysham Anti Nuclear Alliance  

Account reference: 616 322 406  Account number: 10091267  

Sort code: 16-12-27  

Donors, who wish it, will be sent a copy of the Application for Judicial Review.   

Please get in touch if you would like further information.  

Email Rory Walker : youllneverwalkalone@riseup.net  Telephone: 01524 381 394  

or Email Radiation Free Lakeland: rafl@mariannebirkby.plus.com Telephone: 015395 63671  

 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/mar/25/chris-huhne-court-nuclear-cancer-children   

***Court Support***  On Tuesday 12th of May at the High Court in Leeds there will be a 

procedural hearing about Heysham Anti Nuclear Alliance's challenge to the Governments 

'justification' of new nuclear power stations in the UK. 

(http://www.heysham-anti-nuclear-alliance.org/appeal.html) 

A judge will hear the arguments put forward by our QC and by the Government's QC 

and make a decision if the case should go to a full Judicial Review.

ANNIVERSARIES: WINDSCALE, CHERNOBYL, FUKUSHIMA - NEVER AGAIN?

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Anniversaries

Today is the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl catastrophe. We went to Carlisle Cathedral to lay three crosses:

Windscale- Never Again? Chernobyl - Never Again? Fukushima- Never Again?

A letter was delivered to the "nuclear is a green option" Bishop of Carlisle...

Dear Bishop Newcome,

CHERNOBYL - 25 YEARS ON.

Congratulations on your appointment as Lead Bishop on health care issues.

Today is the 25^th anniversary of the Chernobyl catastrophe. Radiation Free Lakeland and representatives from other concerned groups will be laying three crosses outside Carlisle Cathedral. The crosses will read:

Windscale- Never Again? Chernobyl- Never Again? Fukushima- Never Again?

The Diocese is informed by the Churches Together Environment Group which is largely advised by Supporters of Nuclear Energy SONE. “Environment Group” publications reflect this pronuclear bias. We feel that the Diocese could do much more to seriously take on board legitimate concerns about nuclear power. For two hours on the morning of your enthronement in 2009 we spoke to 150 people who had come along specially to sign a letter voicing concerns at the Diocese’s pro nuclear stance. The letter asked:

“Will the Diocese of Carlisle consider listening to independent expert advice

(not from pro nuclear government or industry) on radiation risks of new build and geological disposal before making further pro-nuclear statements?”

Well, the Diocese did kindly agree to hosting a meeting on 6^th Feb 2010 We were however surprised that you chose at the meeting to reaffirm a commitment to new nuclear build. The hope was that people would have time to go away and reflect on all the points raised during the presentations. Even local Parish Newsletters present the Diocese’s pronuclear view as “the green route to secure, safe and reliable power” - no dissenting voices get a look in.

In July children from Belarus will be spending a month in the South Lakes to give their damaged immune systems a respite.

The damage will continue through the "children of irradiated parents for as many as seven generations." So "the genetic consequences of the Chernobyl catastrophe will impact hundreds of millions of people."

Alexey V. Yablokov (Center for Russian Environmental Policy, Moscow, Russia), Vassily B. Nesterenko, and Alexey V. Nesterenko (Institute of Radiation Safety, Minsk, Belarus). Consulting Editor Janette D. Sherman-Nevinger (Environmental Institute, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan).


““In Belarus cancer of the thyroid is so prevalent that the scar left after a thyroid operation is now chillingly referred to as a Belarussian Necklace, thus marking them forever as Chernobyl's victims. Since the disaster there has also been an increase of 800% in the incidence of cancers in children living near to the reactor plus there has been a dramatic increase in the rate of babies born with substantial physical disabilities. Babies born limbless, deformed and with severe brain damage.

There are so many other radiation related health crises occurring in the region that for the first time in Belarussian history , the death rate is HIGHER, than the birth rate”. The South Lakeland branch of Friends of Chernobyl’s Children

Given the ongoing Chernobyl catastrophe and since your enthronement, now Fukushima, will the Diocese of Carlisle withdraw its support for new build and geological disposal?

….. and join us in saying NEVER AGAIN!

Yours sincerely,

Marianne Birkby

On behalf of Radiation Free Lakeland

015395 63671

Note:

Sent by email attachment is the document :

Why a deep nuclear waste repository should not be sited in Cumbria: a geological review

by David Smythe Emeritus Professor of Geophysics, University of Glasgow 11 April 2011

Refs:

http://www.churchofengland.org/media-centre/news/2010/10/bishop-of-carlisle-appointed-as-lead-bishop-on-healthcare-issues.aspx

http://www.sone.org.uk/content/view/394/30/

http://www.churchestogethercumbria.co.uk/UK%20Energy%20Policy%20and%20the%20Environment%20paper.pdf

http://www.churchestogethercumbria.co.uk/nuclear_energy_discussion.htm

Friends of Chernobyl’s Children

http://focc.org.uk/South_Lakes.html

Chernobyl: Consequences of the Catastrophe for People and the Environment

Written by Alexey V. Yablokov (Center for Russian Environmental Policy, Moscow, Russia), Vassily B. Nesterenko, and Alexey V. Nesterenko (Institute of Radiation Safety, Minsk, Belarus). Consulting Editor Janette D. Sherman-Nevinger (Environmental Institute, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan).
Volume 1181, December 2009

http://www.nyas.org/publications/annals/Detail.aspx?cid=f3f3bd16-51ba-4d7b-a086-753f44b3bfc1