http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2006/06/01/chagos-islands-exiles-win-right-to-go-home/ I am The Roving Activist. From Peace and Justice and Disability Rights, to the Environment and beyond, I want to share my experiences, and also, to learn about the various struggles and movements that are alive in this world! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:53:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2006/06/01/chagos-islands-exiles-win-right-to-go-home/#comment-8 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:39:03 +0000 http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2006/06/01/chagos-islands-exiles-win-right-to-go-home/#comment-8 I have been keeping up on this story for some time, and the original number of people who were exiled was close to, if not right at 2,000. There are a little over 1,000 descendants. According to Olivier Bancoult, who was exiled along with his family back in 1968, and who has been a leader in the struggle for the right of return, all of the Chagossians, including the descendants, want to return home. I have been keeping up on this story for some time, and the original number of people who were exiled was close to, if not right at 2,000. There are a little over 1,000 descendants. According to Olivier Bancoult, who was exiled along with his family back in 1968, and who has been a leader in the struggle for the right of return, all of the Chagossians, including the descendants, want to return home.

]]> http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2006/06/01/chagos-islands-exiles-win-right-to-go-home/#comment-7 Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:17:41 +0000 http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2006/06/01/chagos-islands-exiles-win-right-to-go-home/#comment-7 I think its great that these islanders are finally allowed (hopefully) to return to the homeland of their fathers. I wonder how many of these people have been born since they were forced off the island, and how many will actually claim the islands as home. Its heartbreaking to see people displaced, especially from an island home-being an islander myself. Great information that I hope to follow up on. I think its great that these islanders are finally allowed (hopefully) to return to the homeland of their fathers.
I wonder how many of these people have been born since they were forced off the island, and how many will actually claim the islands as home.
Its heartbreaking to see people displaced, especially from an island home-being an islander myself.
Great information that I hope to follow up on.

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