David Vine, author of Island of Shame: The Secret History of the U.S. Military Base on Diego Garcia appeared on Democracy NOW! with Olivier Bancoult, leader of the Chagos refugees.   Speaking of the fate of his people’s culture, Bancoult said “They just want to destroy it. This is why it’s so important for us to have our dignity and our fundamental rights back as all human beings to be able to live in our birthplace.”

David Vine has been working hard to make their story known.  Click below to watch and listen!

http://www.democracynow.org/2009/10/9/forcibly_exiled_for_nearly_40_years