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Wanneer: 17/06/2013 - 17:09

We appeal to all possible organizations, institutions and citizens of all countries with an appeal for help and support in our fight against the powerful corporation Chevron. On 2 June 2013 at 6 a.m. Chevron again invaded on land leased for the construction of drilling rigs. Residents of nearby villages blocked the cars and did not allow for the commencement of works. A People are determined. We ask fro help in any form.

Why this is important

Żurawlów village (near Zamość) – residents’ protest against the unlawful activity of Chevron corporation.

Friends,

Text of the petition is a fragment of the open letter of residents of Żurawlów village (near Zamość in Poland). Currently, they are still protesting against the unlawful activity of international corporation, Chevron, on their land.
We are trying to get to 100,000 signatures, and could use your help.

People in France, Ukraine, Germany know more about the event than people in Poland (there is a media silence around the protest in Żurawlów, and other issues connected with shale gas).
We are ignored in our own county.

e.g. in Lithuania, Bucharest People are protesting to support residents of Żurawlów.
-> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=621616754518124&set=oa.462433717...
-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dVWAaLWM5wg

Link to the article about the events in Żurawlów:

http://occupythepipeline.blogspot.com/2013/06/poland-farmers-stand-up-ag...

& in French: http://www.tv5.org/cms/chaine-francophone/info/p-1911-En-Pologne-le-comb...
& in Swedish: http://www.newsmill.se/artikel/2013/06/12/ig-r-shell-idag-chevron-i-morg...
& in Romanian: http://www.ziarultimpul.ro/articol/lupte-violente-intre-fermierii-polone...

Here You can see what is happening in Żurawlów now (the image from the amateur camera):
http://cam4net.pl/%7B033D343D-E010-4D3C-AE2B-4B74E3013AC4%7D?cc=1,

Lech Kowalski (the author of the film about the process of fracking, "Drill baby Drill" ) constantly publishes updated information:
http://www.facebook.com/lech.kowalski

There, You will also find the support letter from one of European deputies.

& to the blog (also in English) with all necessary information:
http://occupychevron.tumblr.com/

& an opinion of German experts considering the dangers connected with the process of fracking, and its profitability:
http://www.euractiv.com/energy/german-experts-fracking-unnecess-news-528357

Please sign the petition and help us change the situation in Żurawlów and the whole country.

Thank You so much,
Aneta Wadowska