Saturday, December 18, 2010

WikiLeaks Cables: Pfizer non consentual drug tests on Nigerian children

WATCH:

http://www.democracynow.org/2010/12/17/wikileaks_cables_pfizer_targeted_nigerian_attorney


"Diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks show the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer hired investigators to find evidence of corruption against the Nigerian attorney general to pressure him to drop a $6 billion lawsuit over fraudulent drug tests on Nigerian children."

"Eleven children died, and others suffered disabling injuries including deafness, muteness, paralysis, brain damage, loss of sight, slurred speech."




Update: BBC News- June 29 2010 - "US Supreme Court rejects Pfizer Nigeria lawsuit appeal"