16 May 2004

Greenpeace go on trial for "Sailor mongering" -attack on right to protest?

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Just a reminder that the trial starts tomorrow; Greenpeace are being taken to court because of their attempt to bring to the attention fo the US and the world, the actual act of illegal importation of banned mahogony wood from Brazillian rainforest. We should note that the UK government declined to prosecute a civil servant who informed on actions the the UK government took which might be deemed illegal under international law ...
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