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Dear all,

Thank you all for visiting, reading and sharing the news with me on the Fukushima Appeal Blog. I’ve kept it running since February 2012. Unfortunately, I will need some break now to attend to some of my health issues.

I would like to thank this blog and its supporters for giving me an opportunity to become a part of the slowly awakening global community during this very important time of global change. I had zero knowledge of nuclear before the Fukushima disaster, and was and still am a just normal citizen. It’s been hard to see Japan becoming a criminal, immoral and authoritarian country since the Fukushima Disaster. So it’s been a huge awakening and healing process to have a platform to speak out instead of feeling powerless, angry and sad about it. With the new secret law that is going to be introduced in Japan soon, Japanese people will need more help than at any other time in its history from foreign bloggers, doctors and scientists. Please remember Fukushima. I hope that the more difficulties we may encounter, the stronger and connected we will become to fight against injustice and be able to act from our heart space. (Mia)

日本の皆さん、がんばってください。 再稼動反対、子供を守れ! 1mSv/yの約束を守れ!

For more Fukushima update go to: www.nuclear-news.net, http://fukushima-diary.com/, https://www.facebook.com/fukushima311watchdog, http://enenews.com/, http://www.fukuleaks.org/web/, http://www.nuclearhotseat.com/ http://ex-skf.blogspot.co.uk/

Petition: Support Mari Takenouchi and Radiation Protection

日 本の皆様へ、個人的な感情面から、竹ノ内真理さんのことを批判したい方は、すでにそうしたのだから、これからは、その時間とエネルギーをエートス批判に向 けるべきではないでしょうか? そしてボランテイアで、海外に向けて、英語発信する真理さんは、海外の情報源にとって、貴重な存在だと思います。 (Mia)

(English) https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/Office_of_the_Prosecutor_Iwaki_Branch_Fukushima_Japan_Support_Mari_Takenouchi_and_Radiation_Protection/?pv=4

(Japanese) https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/Fu_Dao_Xian_Jian_Cha_Ting_Dian_ziyanarisutonoZhu_Ye_Nei_Zhen_Li_Shi_Save_Kids_JapanwoQi_Su_sinaidekudasai/?pv=8

Urgent Petition: ttp://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/ask-japanese-government-promise-for-necessary-aid-for-children-who-are-still-exposed-radiation-more-than-1msv-year-3


National Parents Network to Protect Children from Radiation

I hope that every child in Japan is given comprehensive thyroid blood testing including at the minimum TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and thyroid antibodies. Their thyroid function should be regularly tested on an ongoing basis. “ By Dana Trentini http://fukushimaappeal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/thyroid-testing-for-japanese-children.html

*latest Fukushima Thyroid examination results released on Nov 12. (Complete English translation) (Source) http://fukushimavoice-eng2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/thirteenth-prefectural-oversight.html
National Parents Network to Protect Children from Radiation

*Fuel Removal From Fukushima's Reactor 4 Threatens 'Apocalyptic' Scenario In November, TEPCO set to begin to remove fuel rods whose radiation matches the fallout of 14,000 Hiroshima bombs

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/10/24-3

*Kashiwazaki Nuclear Plant: Fukushima Governor stands in the way to stop restarting! 柏崎原発:再稼動させないよう立ちはだかる新潟県知事泉田氏 http://fukushimaappeal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/kashiwazaki-nuclear-plant-fukushima.html

*Statement: Japanese civil society requests that the reports of the United Nations Scientific Committee on Fukushima be revised 日本の64の市民団体が福島事故に関しての国連科学の報告内容を改訂するよう要請 www.http://hrn.or.jp/eng/a tivity/area/worldwide/japanese-civil-society-requests-that-the-reports-of-the-united-nations-scientific-committee-on-fukus/

Anand Grover, Esq., UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, criticizes UNSCEAR report on Fukushima -10/24/2013 (1 of 4)国連「健康に対する権利」の特別報告者のアナンド・グローバー氏: 国連科学の報告を批判 Video - http://vimeo.com/78483070 October 24, 2013 (NYC, NY)

*Medical experts criticize UNSCEAR report for playing down consequences of Fukushima nuclear accident ドイツの専門家が国連科学の報告書を、「福島事故の影響を過小評価している」と批判! http://www.save-children-from-radiation.org/2013/11/05/medical-experts-criticize-unscear-report-for-playing-down-consequences-of-fukushima-nuclear-accident/

*Frightening Report from the UNSCEAR (The United nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation UNSCEAR-国連科学委員会による、恐るべき報告http://fukushimaappeal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/frightening-report-from-unsear-united.html

*Heavily Criticized Recent WHO Report on Health Risk Assessment from the Fukushima Disaster 厳しく批判された最近の福島事故による健康被害についてのWHO報告 http://fukushimaappeal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/who-report-on-health-risk-assessment.html

*UN Report – Japanese Delegation to The UN Spreads Lies and Deception! 国連報告書2013年4月  国連への日本政府代表団のうそとごまかし! 抗議締め切り517日! http://fukushimaappeal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/un-report-japanese-delegation-to-un.html

*まとめ:国連報告書2013年4月  国連への日本政府代表団のうそとごまかし! 抗議締め切り517http://fukushimaappeal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/un-report-japanese-delegation-to-un.html

*A letter to all young athletes who dream of coming to Tokyo in 2020 東京オリンピックを目指している若い選手の方々へ Some Facts You Should Know About Fukushima 0.086Bq/kg was normal amount of ionizing radiation in fish before the Fukushima accident. Now it is 100Bq/kg 1160times more radioactive. http://fukushimaappeal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/a-letter-to-all-young-athletes-who.html

Fukushima Petitions ☢ Please Sign and Share! Japan needs Worldwide Help NOW! Stop Fukushima Radiation – UN Action Needed

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/STOP_FUKUSHIMA_RADIATION_UN_ACTION_NEEDED/

Mobilize the U.N. Security Council to declare Fukushima a global emergency;
http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/mobilize-the-un-security

*Tokyo radiation is worse than Gomel - Mika Noro’s speech on the impact of radiation in Japan http://fukushimaappeal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/tokyo-radiation-is-worse-than-gomel.html

*Police arrest animal rescuers inside Fukushima evacuation zone — “They cannot be contacted and are being charged with crimes” http://fukushimaappeal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/police-arrest-animal-rescuers-inside.html

Resistance posted by Ian Thomas Ash, a director of Fukushima Documantary Film "A2-B-C"

As one does not train with weight that is too light,….. And as I write this, I realize something for the first time: the more I embrace the resistance, the more I am becoming it. http://ianthomasash.blogspot.jp/2013/11/resistance.html

*福島原発で働く皆さんへ、世界からの暖かいメッセージ http://nuclear-news.net/2013/12/01/to-the-fukushima-workers-we-support-you-address-to-j-village-supplied/

(Japanese translation)http://goo.gl/re5822

*Fukushima Farmers negotiate with Japanese Government/Tepco 福島農家の若者、政府と東電に対して勇気ある発言 http://fukushimaappeal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/fukushima-farmers-negotiate-with.html The current government limit is 100Bq/kg... 0.1Bq/kg for cesium in rice before the Fukushima disaster. … We feel guilty about growing it and selling it...

*Atomic bombs survivors received fair compensation, not so in Fukushima!

広島・長崎の被爆者援護法:追加1ミリ被曝で被曝者認定、福島事故被害者にも認定を、するべき

The Japanese Gov recognizes radiation related illnesses! http://fukushimaappeal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/atomic-bombs-survivors-received-fair.html


Friday 21 September 2012

FRCSR: “Inhumane, inexcusable act” as many children and adults under observation while living with radioactive contamination

http://fukushimavoice-eng.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/regarding-comments-made-by-ippnw.html 
Fukushima Voice, the website of Fukushima Radioactive Contamination Symptoms Research or (FRCSR), examines the August 29, 2012 press conference in Tokyo by members of the International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW):
IPPNW’s recommendations such as medically, socially and financially supporting those with anticipated exposure over 5 mSv (1 mSv for children and pregnant women), based on actual radiation exposure levels, and lowering the annual radiation exposure limit to 1 mSv are logical and appropriate.


Q: What do you think about the high number of thyroid abnormalities found in Fukushima children? 

Dr. Tilman Ruff, a co-president-elect of IPPNW:  So these data are clearly important and need to be conducted and compiled and these surveys repeated on a regular basis. We think that’s entirely appropriate. The results of such studies are dependent on the method. And what will be important in relation to the follow-up of those affected in Fukushima will be the trends over time and the comparison to the other areas which have not been so contaminated….

It’s true this survey is almost certainly a baseline survey. We won’t expect from biology or experience in Chernobyl or anywhere else that thyroid abnormalities will be evident so soon after the accident. The diagnostic criteria that are used are very important and must be consistent and comparable between studies. Most of these cysts and nodules are very small. We think that the decision to conduct a study in the near future in a less affected area of Japan is a good decision……..
Q: Any controversy between Fukushima Medical University doctors and IPPNW doctors regarding how it was difficult for Fukushima residents to obtain a second opinion? ……..
Ruff: I just want to conclude this or at least to make a comment that it’s clear that thyroid abnormalities are a significant concern here. The experience of a rapid increase in thyroid cancer in children, unexpectedly early after Chernobyl, is a very important lesson. And the recent WHO report of radiation doses in Fukushima estimates thyroid doses for children well in the range where stable iodine should be given by international guidelines. And it was not used in Japan. So that increases the importance of follow-up of thyroid issues.

Analysis via FRCSR 
With all due respect, neither Ruff nor Karamoskos is a pediatrician or a thyroid specialist.  Nor do they really have a firm grasp of the level of contamination that has spread not only in Fukushima but the neighboring prefectures, and actually all over Japan.  Nor do they realize what is really going on with people in Fukushima and neighboring prefectures, behind the charade put on by the government officials and Fukushima Medical University…….

Actually, it is not just in Fukushima.  People in Tokyo and surrounding Kanto region are complaining of thyroid abnormalities:  Some families who evacuated to western Japan were dismayed to learn that their children had thyroid nodules and/or cysts upon ultrasound examination.  When they take their children to “thyroid specialists.” they are told “It’s natural.” “It’s congenital.” and they are often not even given copies of the ultrasound images, which they are entitled to.  Some hospitals blatantly refuse to provide medical care to people who would like to have thyroid examination done due to concerns regarding radiation exposure…..
“Official” radiation measurements do not mean they are truthful.  For instance, it was a surprise to many Japanese that the WHO report assumed that nearby residents were “immediately” evacuated, but that did not actually happen.  Because the government did not release the radioactive plume forecast, some residents fled in the direction of the plume, unbeknownst to them at the time, with children in tow.  Local residents have many stories about their own experiences, yet such valuable information cannot be converted into objective data, and thus disappear beneath all the numbers and calculations.  Dose estimation based on inaccurate premises cannot produce reliable results, but that is what is referred to by scientists and researchers.  Sadly, any studies published, based on the WHO report or government reports, might lack validity and reliability due to inaccuracies of the original data.
Moreover, ambient radiation levels now regularly reported in many municipalities in Japan are only an indication of contamination near the monitoring posts.  It certainly is important to know how contaminated the air is that you are breathing, but it usually only measures gamma radiation immediately around the monitoring post, and thus not a true reflection of what a person might be exposed to.  Soil and water need tested for any potential radionuclides that may be there, not just radioactive cesium, and of course food needs tested, as internal radiation exposure from internal emitters ingested or inhaled is very harmful to the body.  
Even though there were many radionuclides released from Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, they have only routinely tested radioactive iodine and cesium.  Strontium and plutonium fallout data was recently released, which showed a more extensive spread of fission products released than originally thought…..
Will Ruff and Karamoskos maintain their positions if it were their own children in the position of Fukushima children, still living in contaminated areas, with “glass badges” around their necks to measure cumulative radiation doses (while the radiation damages their bodies all along), breathing contaminated air and dust particles, eating contaminated food and drinking contaminated milk in their school lunches?
The human body is being used to validate the reaction that such a massive amount of radiation contamination has on it.  This is hugely deviating from the true purpose of “science”:  a tool to benefit the collective knowledge and well-being of mankind, neither at the expense of the other. 
This is, indeed, an unprecedented situation where a large number of adults and children are being observed for effects of radiation exposure, in situ.  Allowing such an inhumane, inexcusable act, could not be compatible with the movement away from nuclear power and toward truly safe energy production.


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