Swedish Magazine Publishes Our House Statement on Chernobyl and Nuclear Risks
Swedish magazine highlights Our House action marking Chernobyl’s legacy and nuclear risks.
The Swedish peace and climate magazine Ställ Om! has published information about the action and public statement of Our House dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
The publication reminds readers that on 26 April 1986, the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant became the largest nuclear technological catastrophe in history. Although the plant was located in Ukraine, Belarus suffered the most severe consequences because of weather conditions and radioactive fallout.
In its statement, Our House emphasized that the organization has long and consistently opposed the construction of nuclear power plants, especially under authoritarian regimes, as well as the transfer of nuclear weapons to such regimes, including tactical nuclear weapons.
The article also draws attention to the continuing risks connected with nuclear energy in Belarus. Our House noted that serious concerns remain regarding safety and transparency at the Belarusian nuclear power plant in Astravets. Repeated shutdowns, interruptions and technical problems have been reported since the plant began operating, while the Lithuanian nuclear safety regulator has repeatedly pointed to recurring problems and a lack of transparency.
For Our House, the memory of Chernobyl is not only a historical issue. It is also a warning about the danger of secrecy, authoritarian decision-making and the absence of public control in matters that can affect millions of lives across borders.
The publication in Ställ Om! is important because it gives Belarusian civil society in exile a voice in the Swedish peace and climate movement. It also helps bring attention to the fact that nuclear risks in the region remain unresolved and that people in Belarus, Lithuania and neighbouring countries continue to live with the consequences of past and present nuclear policies.
Our House will continue to take part in public actions and speak openly about nuclear safety, transparency, human rights and the need to prevent new disasters.
Because the name of Charnobyl/ Chornobyl/ Chernobyl is spelled differently in various languages and is transliterated from different linguistic traditions, we chose to use the most widely recognized international spelling – Chernobyl – in order to reach the broadest possible audience.
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