WikiLeaks Cables: Pfizer Targeted Nigerian Attorney General to Undermine Suit 1 of 2

Democracy Now! December 17, 2010 Full video: www.democracynow.org Diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks show the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer hired investigators to find evidence of corruption against the Nigerian attorney general to pressure him to drop a $6 billion lawsuit over fraudulent drug tests on Nigerian children. Researchers did not obtain signed consent forms, and medical personnel said Pfizer did not tell parents their children were getting the experimental drug. Eleven children died and others suffered disabling injuries including deafness, muteness, paralysis, brain damage, loss of sight, slurred speech. We speak to Washington Post reporter Joe Stephens, who helped break the story in 2000; and Musikilu Mojeed, a Nigerian journalist who has worked on this story for the Next newspaper in Lagos. For the video/audio podcast, transcript, to sign up for the daily news digest, and for today’s entire show, visit www.DemocracyNow.org. Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today, visit www.democracynow.org

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