Coke Paints the Himalayas Red - "India's Supreme Court has asked Coca-Cola and Pepsi to explain why their logos are painted on the Himalaya mountains." [BBC] Coke Sued Over Death Squad Claims - The world's largest soft drink maker is being sued over allegations that it employed right-wing death squads in Colombia. [BBC] Coke Pays Off Whistleblower - Coca-Cola knowingly sold contaminated drinks to its customers and had rigged a marketing test in order to increase sales were some of the allegations. [BBC] Coke, Pepsi Feel the Heat in Kerala - Companies are charged with depleting water level ('exploitation of water resources') in Kerala villages. [Rediff] Pediatric Dentists Accused of Selling Out to Coke - "...The grant will make the AAPD a captive of Coca-Cola, making it extremely unlikely that the AAPD will take positions antagonistic to the company..." NOW with Bill Moyers - Response from Coca-Cola India - Claims that the groundwater water shortage is due to lack of normal rainfall. India Resource Center: Coke Campaign - Campaign site for community struggles against Coca-Cola in India. Coke Deal Could Make Schools Target of Suits - Seattle School Board warned that it might become the target of an anti-obesity lawsuit for allowing schools to peddle soda to students. [Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter] Coca-Cola Boycott Launched after Killings at Colombian Plants - Trade unions around the world are alleging that the company's locally owned bottlers in Colombia used illegal paramilitary groups to intimidate, threaten and kill its workers. [Guardian] Accused of Leaving Farms Parched and Land Poisoned - Coca-Cola in India faces criticism for various environmental damages. [Guardian] Critics Attack Coke's BBC Chart Deal - "...Coca-Cola is certain to face accusations of hypocrisy after recent declarations that it would stop advertising to the under-12s." [Guardian]