Canoe Activists Arrested by the Italian Police

Greenpeace canoe activists arrested by the Guardia di Finanza during an action against GE foods. The Keoyang Majesty from Argentina is transporting GE soya meal for the multinational companies Bunge and Cargill, to be used for animal feed. Greenpeace are currently protesting around the world against GE food. Many shipments carrying soya suspected of being contaminated with GE are being targeted by the organization in ports around the world.

Unique identifier: GP01B20

Type: Image

Shoot date: 12/05/2004

Locations: Alpine Countries, Chioggia, Italy, Western Europe

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Kate Davison

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Shoot:

GE MV Esperanza Mediterranean Tour

Greenpeace activists block the shipments of GE Soya from the bulk carrier 'Flag Tom'; MV Esperanza in transit passes through the Corinth Canal. Greenpeace activists blocking the shipments of GE Soya from the bulk carrier 'Keoyang Majesty'; police and coastguard present during action, several shots of crew arrests.
Greenpeace activists protest in A Coruna, Spain demanding that the government does not forget the 'Prestige' oil tanker disaster; various shots of crew working out on deck, press conferences in France and Spain against GE Foods, Open boat day in Spain informing the public about GE Foods, bulk carrier Plantanos unloading a shipment of GE Free Soya, activists occupy Moyesa/Bunge Soya processing facility, Cartegna Spain.

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