Thursday, January 22, 2009

China Milk Crisis Pair Sentenced To Death





Via Sina.com

A woman whose grandchild died from tainted milk, holds a sign saying, "Give back child" outside the Shijiazhuang Intermediate Peoples Court today. Families affected by the toxic milk scandal demanded compensation and answers.

Family members protest outside the Court---Verdicts were announced today for those convicted of poisoning children. A Policeman standing guard outside the Intermediate Court.

At least 13 babies died as a result of the toxic milk and more than 300,000 became ill, after drinking milk containing melamine.
On 07 January, I wrote here that China tainted milk disaster widens.

More here from BBC News

H/T: Xiexie Lan