41 charged with murder in Rana Plaza Collapse

Xelebes · Jun 1, 2015

http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...ollapse-dozens-charged-with-murder-bangladesh

Authorities in Bangladesh have filed murder charges against dozens of people for their roles in the collapse in 2013 of Rana Plaza that killed more than 1,100 people.

The charges were filed on Monday against 41 people, including the building’s owner, Sohel Rana, and his parents and more than a dozen government officials. The lead investigator, Bijoy Krishna Kar of the criminal investigation department, said the charges were over their direct role in the deaths of 1,137 people in the collapse of the garment factory building.

Includes factory owners and government officials.

Monkey · Jun 1, 2015

By what method were workers forced into the building, I wonder? Seems like working conditions where this is even possible are already tragic, even before we get to the more dramatic and terrible end result.

By all means, prosecute the hell out of everyone involved except the workers themselves, who are the clear victims and who were literally given no choice.

blacbird · Jun 4, 2015

This is reminiscent of the collapse of a major multi-story shopping mall in Seoul, Korea, some years ago. More than 500 people died in that, and a pile of people including the property owners and construction contractors were convicted of major crimes for the disastrous construction and maintenance of the place.

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41 charged with murder in Rana Plaza Collapse

Xelebes

Delerium ex Ennui

Monkey

Is me.

blacbird