Mururoa e Tatou explained

Mururoa e Tatou ("Mururoa and Us") is an anti-nuclear non-governmental organisation in French Polynesia. The association represents former workers at the French nuclear test sites of Mururoa and Fangataufa, and advocates for their compensation. Founded in July 2001[1] by John Doom and Roland Oldham, it is currently led by Hirohiti Tefaarere.[2]

Mururoa e Tatou has advocated for compensation for test site veterans[3] and demanded that the French government recognise their health problems.[4] It has supported court cases seeking compensation,[5] and opposed France's nuclear compensation law as too restrictive.[6]

It has also advocated for greater transparency around the effects of nuclear testing.[7] In 2005 Mururoa e Tatou revealed leaked documents showing that the French government had knowingly exposed the people of Mangareva to nuclear fallout.[8] In 2005 it asked the Assembly of French Polynesia to conduct an inquiry.[9] The inquiry reported back in 2006.[10] [11]

In October 2010 it obtained a court order ordering the French Defence Ministry to declassify and disclose all information relating to nuclear testing.[12] When the documents were finally released in 2013 they revealed that fallout had been far worse than previously disclosed.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Proposition Tong Sang: Mururoa e tatou dénonce un "Indigne revirement" . Tahiti Infos . fr . 15 January 2012 . 9 January 2023.
  2. Web site: French Polynesia's nuclear test veterans elect new leader . RNZ . 18 October 2019 . 9 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Bomb test site workers in French Polynesia want medical help and possible compensation . RNZ . 21 August 2002 . 9 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Nuclear test site veterans in French Polynesia demand state recognition of health problems . RNZ . 28 July 2003 . 9 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Deadly battle in paradise . The Age . 7 August 2005 . 9 January 2023.
  6. Web site: French Polynesia veterans critical of nuclear compensation law . RNZ . 15 June 2010 . 9 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Nuclear workers in French Polynesia call for transparency . RNZ . 15 May 2006 . 9 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Leaked report indicates France knowingly exposed Tahitians to nuclear test risks . RNZ . 18 May 2005 . 9 January 2023.
  9. Web site: Tahiti nuclear test veterans decry French move to stop inquiry . RNZ . 23 August 2005 . 9 January 2023.
  10. Web site: French accused of Pacific nuclear cover-up . The Observer . 1 January 2006 . 9 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Mururoa: Results of nuclear tests probe due soon . New Zealand Herald . 3 January 2006 . 9 January 2023.
  12. Web site: French Polynesia nuclear test veterans still bitter despite court order . RNZ . 15 October 2010 . 9 January 2023.
  13. Web site: Mururoa fallout worse than first thought . Stuff . Michael Field . 3 July 2013 . 9 January 2023.

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