Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Demonstration-in-Bern-against-the-Arrest-of-Star-Wars-17-Activists-27MZIFLO4XDK.htmlConceptually similarDemonstration in Bern against the Arrest of Star Wars 17 ActivistsGP01TJSCompleted★★★★Demonstration in Bern against the Arrest of Star Wars 17 ActivistsGP01TJVCompleted★★★★Demonstration in Bern against the Arrest of Star Wars 17 ActivistsGP0DQ5Completed★★★★Demonstration in Bern against the Arrest of Star Wars 17 ActivistsGP01TJUCompleted★★★★Demonstration in Bern against the Arrest of Star Wars 17 ActivistsGP01TJOCompleted★★★★Demonstration in Bern against the Arrest of Star Wars 17 ActivistsGP01TJPCompleted★★★★Demonstration in Bern against the Arrest of Star Wars 17 ActivistsGP01TJLCompleted★★★★Demonstration in Bern against the Arrest of Star Wars 17 ActivistsGP01TJMCompleted★★★★Demonstration in Bern against the Arrest of Star Wars 17 ActivistsGP01TJRCompleted★★★★View AllGP01TJNDemonstration in Bern against the Arrest of Star Wars 17 ActivistsPortrait of a group of GP activists clad in old-style prisoner's suits, one of them wearing a George Bush mask. Greenpeace demonstration demanding release of "Star Wars 17" activists who where arrested during an action in the USA against the ‚Star Wars’ missile program.In original language:Protest für die Freilassung der Greenpeace-Aktivisten Star WarsGreenpeace demonstriert heute vor der US-Botschaft in Bern gegen die US-Justiz und 'Star Wars': Weil Anfang Juli 15 Greenpeace-AktivistInnen friedlich und gewaltfrei beim Luftwaffenstützpunkt Vandenberg in Südkalifornien gegen den vierten 'Star Wars'-Raketentest protestierten, müssen sie nun mit hohen Gefängnisstrafen rechnen. Zusammen mit zwei Journalisten, die über das Geschehen berichten wollten, drohen ihnen bis zu sechs Jahre Haft. Heute findet die Vorverhandlung statt. Greenpeace Schweiz fordert die USA auf, den Protest gegen die explosiven Raketen-Pläne als legitimen Ausdruck freier Meinungsäusserung zu respektieren und den Sternenkrieg sofort einzustellen, da er ein neues atomares Wettrüsten heraufbeschwört. Protestaktionen finden auch in anderen Ländern statt.Locations:Alpine Countries-Bern (Switzerland)-Europe-SwitzerlandDate:13 Aug, 2001Credit:© Greenpeace / / David AdairMaximum size:2000px X 1312pxRestrictions:Images ok for use in all Greenpeace campaigns, products and brochures. NOT FOR ADVERTISING OR COMMERCIAL USE.Keywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Day-Disarmament-Embassies-KWCI (GPI)-Masks (costume)-Masks (protective)-Nuclear (campaign title)-Outdoors-Props-Stop Star Wars (campaign title)-Theatrical costumes-United States GovernmentShoot:Demonstration demanding the Release of the Star Wars 17 Activists at US Embassy in Bern SwitzerlandGreenpeace demonstrated today in front of the U.S. Embassy in Bern against the U.S. Justice Department and 'Star Wars'. The activists were all dressed in old-style prisoner's suits and their mouths sealed with tape. Since early July, 15 Greenpeace activists peacefully and nonviolently protested at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Southern California against the fourth 'Star Wars' missile test, they now need to face heavy prison sentences. Together with two journalists who were trying to report on what' happened they were threatened with up to six years imprisonment. Today, the preliminary hearing takes place. Greenpeace Switzerland calls on the USA to respect the protest against the missile plans as a legitimate expression of free speech and to stop the “Star Wars” immediately. Protests are also held in other countries.
