Genetic Engineering Action at GATT in Geneva

Second demonstration against patents on life. Greenpeace activists in costumes of bears, cows, apes, carrots and pineapples and with signs saying: 'NO PATENTS ON LIFE', 'I DON'T WANT TO BE PATENTED' and 'HANDS OFF MY GENES' use the opportunity to make a picture in the hot air balloon 'Green Fish' before its take off.

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Unique identifier: GP024DG

Type: Image

Shoot date: 20/10/1990

Locations: Alpine Countries, Geneva, Switzerland

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Ex-press / David Adair

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Genetic Engineering Action at GATT in Geneva

Second demonstration against patents on life. 'Green Fish’ the hot air balloon of the Vienna artist André Heller is flying for Greenpeace. Bears, cows, apes, carrots and pineapples are strolling through the streets of Geneva handing out protest cards to once more urge the Swiss GATT-delegation to clearly take a stand against patenting higher life forms and their genetic matter

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