Father fights oil giant BP over son's death in legal first | BBC News
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Published 2024-04-24
Hussein Julood alleges the burning off of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq - a practice known as flaring - caused his son Ali's leukaemia.
A BBC World Service investigation in 2022 found Ali's village, which lies within the field, had high levels of cancer-causing pollutants known to come from flaring.
BP said "we understand the concerns" and are supporting change.
The case is believed to be the first time an individual has started legal action against a major oil firm over its flaring practices.
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All Comments (21)
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Shame on you BP for not taking responsibility of your actions!!!
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His son, and the whole earth is dying due to the pollution and greed.
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Omg and uks prime minister family is involved with BP? This is discusting!!!!!!!!
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Don’t forget the Deepwater Horizon incident, it was BP’s fault. They’re the worst.
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Tragic, BP and all polluters, must be held to account. RIP young man.
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They’ll write him a check, wrapped in an NDA, and keep going.
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In this world, might is right. Nothing else matters. BP is a powerful giant whereas this man is just a normal man.
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BP, formerly known as the Anglo-Persian oil company which is at the root of these problems going back 70+ years.
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Amazing how these Western oil & chemical companies have different safety standards in their homeland compared to developing countries. Look at how international oil companies have ruined the Nigeria delta with their negligence.
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BP, shame on you!! 🤬🤬🤬
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Maybe if BP started keeping our oil here instead of shipping it all over the world, and in the process making it so we don't have to import any, the world could be a cleaner place.
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May there be no more tragic deaths such as those of this wonderful son.
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they should just move from there ; living next to an oil production factory is no good
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Fossil fuels should have been phased out yesterday.
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Doesn’t matter where you are, the pollution is everywhere. Even the radiation from power lines and wifi is affecting you each day.
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M B qasim attacked aror sindh in Pakistan in 712 AD And took away more than 5000 girls as slaves Kindly give compensation to Pakistan
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Shame BP!!! The some, air mu be horrible!!! They should take a responsibility, giant idiots!!! Money takes over, nobody cares for human lives!!! Rest in peace angel 👼🏻
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BP=British Petroleum just in case you don't know
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Wow that flaring looks horrific cant imagine living close to that :( Poor kid.
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Shame on Iraq.
