6 British anti-GM activists arrested
A-Infos | 30.06.2001 21:37 | Bio-technology | Repression
News taken from BBC Ceefax (30th June 2001)
GM FARM PROTEST LEADS TO SIX ARRESTS
Six people have been arrested during a 100-strong demonstration against genetically modified crops.
Police said the men and women were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage at Sunnymead Farm, Wivenhoe, in Essex.
GM protesters had organised a Carnival Against The Crop event at Wivenhoe.
Eleven people were aquitted at Harwich Magistrates Court earlier this week of damaging GM maize on the same farm.
GM FARM PROTEST LEADS TO SIX ARRESTS
Six people have been arrested during a 100-strong demonstration against genetically modified crops.
Police said the men and women were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage at Sunnymead Farm, Wivenhoe, in Essex.
GM protesters had organised a Carnival Against The Crop event at Wivenhoe.
Eleven people were aquitted at Harwich Magistrates Court earlier this week of damaging GM maize on the same farm.
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Open Prison UK
01.07.2001 14:54
Warder
i was on demo and in wivenhoe11
02.07.2001 11:10
Our victory has shown that big business and thie friends in the labour party can be beaten. I urge anyone who is opposed to gm technology to prtest against the crops and we must all join forces, no matter what group you are in. The bigger we are the more we can do.
We, the wivenhoe 11 were in the guardian on page 3 the day after our aquittal. Thurday the 27th of june i think it is.
Our cause is just we must win.
andrew curtis
14 July 2001, GM Rally at Sealand, Flintshire
02.07.2001 15:25
GM Rally at Sealand, Flintshire. Site of Wales only remaning GM Crop.
Seminar and Question Time at Connahs Quay Civic Hall, off Wepre drive, Connah's Quay Shotton station 10. 30 - 11a.m. Followed by a Citizens Inspection of the Site. Bring music, banners, fancy dress, your friends, family and affinity groups. 2.30pm ish, SJ 697 862.
For discussion: bangor-werrd@yahoogroups.com
For further info: gmfree@telco4u.net
For transport from Camarthen, West Wales, Cardiff and Newport, contact Jules 0774 779 2203 or Ken 01792 405887 to book a place ASAP.
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