Rio Tinto given a lecture in Bristol
22.11.2001 09:55
Activists from the Nestle resistance group disrupted a lecture on Biodiversity, sponsored by the mining company, Rio Tinto, at the heavily-subsidised @t Bristol centre. Presenter Johnathan Dimbleby was to be on the panel but pulled out after recieving a letter from the concerned group, explaining the ethical and environmental record of the sponsors. Those attending were given leaflets outside, whilst inside an impromptu lecture took place.