Raging Grannies Protest against Forest Destruction in Germany

"Raging Grannies" from Canada protesting against the destruction of ancient forests in Canada on the Unter den Linden avenue, Berlin, Germany.
Group portrait of four of the "Raging Grannies" Ria Bos (65), Freda Knott (64), Shirley Langer (65) and Fran Thoburn (68). Banners visible in the background referring to Betty Krawczyk (72) who was arrested for protesting against clearcutting by Interfor.

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Raging Grannies protestiert gegen Urwaldzerstoerung

Greenpeace und die kanadische Frauenorganisation "Raging Grannies" (wuetende Grossmuetter) protestiert am Pariser Platz gegen die fortschreitende Urwaldzerstoerung in Kanada. Die 72-jaehrige Betty Krawczyk, Mitglied der "Raging Grannies", verbuesst wegen ihres Protestes gegen die Kahlschlaege kanadischer Holzkonzerne eine einjaehrige Haftstrafe. Greenpeace und die Grannies fordern die deutschen Papierhersteller auf, kein Holz/Zellstoff aus kanadischen Regenwaeldern mehr zu verwenden.

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Raging Grannies Protest against Forest Destruction in Germany

"Raging Grannies" from Canada protesting against the destruction of ancient forests in Canada on the Unter den Linden avenue, Berlin, Germany. The Grannies and Greenpeace demand from the German paper companies not to use Canadian rainforest cellulose anymore.

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Unique identifier: GP01CXJ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 19/12/2000

Locations: Alpine Countries, Berlin, Brandenburg Gate, Germany

Size: 3000px × 1917px 573.45 KB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)