After the UK House of Lords debate on Kabwe (see our feed), we’re sharing a report we collaborated on with @actsa-uk.bsky.social (Oct 2025). The report examines impacts of lead contamination on women and children, with testimonies and new scientific research, and the class action in South Africa.
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Yesterday, Lord Oates raised the lead pollution from colonial-era mining in Kabwe, Zambia, in the UK House of Lords with peers calling it a "horror" and a "shame"
Oates shared mothers' stories and said the UK as legal authority at the time has a moral responsiblity as well as miner Anglo American
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UK PM announces landmark deals to boost SA growth partnership
UK PM Sir Keir Starmer set to arrive in Johannesburg for G20, unveiling major UK-SA initiatives to boost jobs, unlock capital, and deepen economic ties.
The debate is happening in the context of the FCDO awarding Anglo American a new grant to support “inclusive growth and sustainable development”. Lord Hain asks if UK gov conducted any due diligence, or consulted relevant organisations, before pursuing this partnership. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Debate happening now in UK House of Lords on historic lead pollution in Kabwe, Zambia. Lord Oates highlights toxic impacts on women & children, and asks what UK is doing to encourage Anglo American to clean up, and how it plans to stop “a plethora of new Kabwes”. parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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Thank you, Mark! Looking forward to sharing our work & keeping up-to-date with yours here.
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Excellent to see that Raid has joined Bluesky.
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The year 2025 has certainly put critical minerals in the spotlight. Cobalt, lithium, nickel, copper & more are central to energy transition and AI/digital tech boom.
Against this backdrop, RAID has worked to expose human rights & environmental harms. Our year in review 👉 mailchi.mp/4eda80838b0f...
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Thank you, Bronwen! So great to connect with you here!
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Interested in BHR and accountability for environmental and human rights crimes? Follow @raid-uk.bsky.social ! (I know their work is excellent because I used to be the board chair)
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Prosecuting the Powerful: War Crimes and the Battle for Justice (updated paperback, 2026). Ex-@theindependent @amnesty @hrw @freedomfromtorture
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