Colombia: Chiquita Between Life and Law

Aljazeera English

 

In a special five-part series, Al Jazeera's People & Power charts the rapidly growing number of lawsuits being brought against multi- national corporations such as Chiquita bananas, Colombia, who employed paramilitaries as security and now face accusations of human rights abuses. Producer/Director Hazel Chandler. Reporter Juliana Ruhfus

"Amongst the network's top achievements"

 

 

 

 

Exxon in the Dock pt 1

Aljazeera English

 Nominated for Best Documentary, Asian TV awards

A group of Indonesian citizens take on the giant Exxon Mobil,accusing them of human rights abuses in Aceh. Producer/Director Hazel Chandler. Reporter Juliana Ruhfus

 

 

 

 

Democracy Delta Style

Aljazeera English

 

A one hour special about the elections in the oil rich Niger Delta. People are poor -- and deprived of a democratic voice. As a result, the last 15 months has seen an escalation in militant groups operating in the region. Producer/Director Hazel Chandler. Reporter Juliana Ruhfus.

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Bloody Tea

 Aljazeera English

 

Assam is best known for tea. What is less well known is the conflict that has been raging there for 28 years in which over 18,000 people have died. A fight between the Indian government and the United Liberation Front of Assam-ULFA, for sovereignty and a fairer deal on natural resources. Producer/Director Hazel Chandler

 

 

 

 

Just Slaves

Aljazeera English

 

At least 43,000 people are still living in slavery across Niger. They are born into an established slave class and labour for their masters without pay. Slaves are inherited, given as gifts, and sometimes have their children taken away from them. In April 2008, Hadijatou Mani, a former slave, took the state of Niger to court for failing to implement its own laws against slavery.

Producer/Director Hazel Chandler

 

 

Dumping Ground

Aljazeera English

 

"Among the Networks top achievements."

Part of the Corporations on Trial series. Wilderness examines, for People & Power, a legal case brought against one of the worlds largest independent oil traders, Trafigura, alleging it illicitly dumped toxic material in Ivory Coast. Producer/Director Hazel Chandler. Reporter Juliana Ruhfus

 

 

Burma: Beneath the Surface 

Aljazeera English

 

Groundbreaking portrait of life in Burma coming up to the elections. With interviews with defectors who testify to the Burmese military's attempts to acquire nuclear weapons. Producer/Director Hazel Chandler