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Chlordecone scandal: “this is a denial of justice”, believes Patricia Chatenay-Rivauday, vice-president of the association “Vivre en Guadeloupe”
Chlordecone scandal: “this is a denial of justice” believes Patricia Chatenay-Rivauday, vice-president of the association “Vivre en Guadeloupe” – (franceinfo)
In the Antilles, demonstrations took place on Saturday October 28 to protest against the use of chlordecone, a pesticide banned in mainland France and considered dangerous. Patricia Chatenay-Rivauday, vice-president of the association “Vivre en Guadeloupee and civil party in the criminal trial was the guest of 19/20 info.
“We demonstrate regularly and we regularly inform ourselves on social networks of our mobilizations”, estimates Patricia Chatenay-Rivauday, vice-president of the “Vivre en Guadeloupe” association. She is fighting against the use of chlordecone and the dismissal order declared in January 2023. “We are trying to mobilize the people of Guadloupe, the people of Martinique. We are 93% contaminated”says Patricia Chatenay-Rivauday.
Overcontamination
Regarding the dismissal of the case, the vice-president of the association “Vivre en Guadeloupe” considers “that this is a denial of justice”. According to justice, the public authorities were unaware of the extent to which chlordecone was harmful. “The State has responsibility for public health (…) it has not carried out all the controls”, deplores Patricia Chatenay-Rivauday. According to her, the Antilles are still facing overcontamination. “People have time to drink, to consume polluted water”deplores Patricia Chatenay-Rivauday.