Genetic Engineering Action in Changins Switzerland

With the occupation of a field of the Swiss Research Institute in Changins Greenpeace protest against the first release of genetically manipulated potatoes. The activists hang up banners reading: 'DIVERSITE CONTRE UNIFORMITE' translated in english: 'DIVERSITY AGAINST UNIFORMITY' and 'ARTENVIELFALT STATT GENEINFALT' translated in english: 'BIODIVERSITY INSTEAD OF INNOCENCE'.
One activist is watering flowers and bushes which Greenpeace planted on the research area referring to the biodiversity of the nature.

In original language:

Protest gegen Freisetzungsversuch in Changin

Changins, 15. April 1991: Mit einer gefahrlosen Besetzung demonstriert Greenpeace gegen die geplante und mit unkalkulierbaren Risiken verbundene Freisetzung von genmanipulierten Kartoffeln. Das Aussetzen genmanipulierter Pflanzen birgt unabschätzbare Gefahren, deren negative Folgen wir wahrscheinlich erst Jahre später spüren werden. Die Störung des empfindlichen Gleichgewichts des Ökosystems ist kein Spiel!
Bisher fehlt in der Schweiz die rechtliche Grundlage für 'Genetic Monsters in Nature’. © Greenpeace / Dominik Labhardt

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Unique identifier: GP0F1X

Type: Image

Shoot date: 15/04/1991

Locations: Alpine Countries, Changins, Europe, Switzerland

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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GE Potato Field Occupation in Changins Switzerland

With the occupation of a field of the Swiss Research Institute in Changins, Greenpeace protest against the first release of genetically manipulated potatoes. The release of genetically manipulated plants is hazardous and endangers the delicate balance of the ecological system. To create 'Genetic Monsters in Nature’ is no game! The questions of law are not yet answered in Switzerland.

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