GMW:_Direct_action_OK_against_GM_says_Green_Party

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GMW:_Direct_action_OK_against_GM_says_Green_Party

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Thu, 1 Jul 2004 13:29:08 +0100

 

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Green Party supports GM protesters

" Peaceful, non-violent direct action is an acceptable tool in fighting GM "

Green Party Press Office, 1st July 2004

 

Thirteen Greenpeace protestors will appear in court

today after blocking a ship from docking in Bristol to unload a consignment of

GM crops.

 

Penny Kemp, the Green Party's spokesperson on

environment and food commented: " The Green Party would like to extend its

support to the 13 Greenpeace volunteers in court for preventing GM crops from

being unloaded in the UK. The Green Party believe that peaceful, non-violent

direct action is an acceptable tool in registering

protest against GM. However, Green MEPs have been

making real progress through the political system.

That has resulted in a moratorium on growing GM

crops in Europe.

 

" There is widespread public distrust of GM, and yet the Government seems

unwilling to listen to the very real and serious concerns over this technology. "

 

 

 

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