Documentary - Diego Garcia: Stealing a Nation - John Pilger
How the UK/US Stole the Diego Garcia Island
· Stealing a Nation - How the UK/US Stole the Diego Garcia Island – presented by John Pilger
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· Diego Garcia: Stealing A Nation and How ‘International Rules’ Don’t Apply If It Is The US or UK
“One of John Pilger’s most remarkable documentaries, bringing a little-known story to a wide audience, is Stealing a Nation, about how British governments ruthlessly expelled the population of the Chagos Islands, a crown colony in the Indian Ocean, in the late 1960s and early 70s to make way for an American military base on Diego Garcia, the largest island.
The truth about the brutal removal of 1,500 islanders and the official conspiracy to deny the presence of an indigenous population did not emerge for another 20 years. … “
I found the following highly topical but am unaware if anything has come of this legal angle.
· James Crawford Oration Webinar held on 2 November 2021. - Professor Philippe Sands QC
https://universityofadelaide.app.box.com/s/3vsc9kx0cmgsbozn51c5xwyfijjszigf
Even though this film was produced 9 years ago it remains as powerful as ever - perhaps this is because of the events taking place in Gaza where the Palestinians are being displaced and denied the right to return.
Thank you Julius for providing this information. I am of the view that if Australian citizens had knowledge of this abhorrent issue, they would condemn the Australian Corporate Government (ACG) for it's ongoing involvement.
What the hell has happened to our humanity. What the hell happened to love for humanity. What the hell happened to integrity.