GMOs are genetically modified organisms, which are the same thing as
genetically engineered organisms.
Genetic engineering is genetic damage, deliberately inflicted.
Tom
Subj: GMW: Help Polish farmer facing prison for protesting illegal GMOs
Date: 8/13/2005 10:07:18 AM Central Daylight Time
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Here's an important request for help from ICPPC - the International Coalition
to Protect the Polish Countryside.
Their colleague, Marian Zagorny, is facing a prison sentence of 1 year (or
more) for attempting to block illegal shipments of GM grain and actively
protesting against the introduction of GMOs and the factory farming of pigs in Poland.
Below is a letter supporting Marian which you can post or fax to the Polish
president, the court and the relevant minister.
This request has been forwarded to us by Helena Paul, co-author of the Hungry
Corporations*.
Helena points out what a good job ICPPC are doing in very difficult
circumstances. Poland's countryside and its previously remarkable biodiversity are
under intense pressure due to the country's recent membership of the EU and a
right wing government being wooed by the US. The government has recently spent 12
billion USD on arms, for which their reward is ... participation in the
occupation of Iraq!
* http://www.econexus.info/publications.html
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Please add your name and address to the letter below and, if possible, send a
short letter of your own as well to:
The Polish President:
President of Poland
Aleksander Kwasniewski
ul. Wiejska 10
00-950 Warszawa, Poland
fax. +48 22 695-22-38
and the court:
Prezes Sadu Okregowego
Wydział IV Penitencjarny i Nadzoru nad Wykonywaniem Orzeczen Karnych
58-500 Jelenia Gora, ul. Wojska Polskiego 56
Poland
fax:+48 75 752-51-13
and the Minister:
Minister Sprawiedliwosci -
Prokurator Generalny RP Andrzej Kalwas
Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwosci
Al. Ujazdowskie 11, 00-950 Warszawa
Poland
Fax +48 22 621 30 95
If possible, please also send a copy to ICPPC - the International Coalition
to Protect the Polish Countryside: fax: +48 33 8797 114, or let them know by
e-mail that you have sent the letters: [log in to unmask]
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EXAMPLE LETTER
Date
Address
Dear Sir,
We, the undersigned organizations, request that your honor consider the
pardon from prison of Marian Zagorny. An activist farmer, he was sentenced on 21
May 2003 for protesting the illegal smuggling of genetically modified organisms
(GMO) into Poland which suspended his previous pardon of a one year prison
sentence from 9 June 2000. Over the past five years, Marian Zagorny has publicly
opposed, through a number of actions, the import of genetically modified
maize and grain for many substantial reasons.
Genetically modified crops can interbreed with and contaminate unmodified
crops, creating offspring that interact unpredictably with other organisms and
the environment. This is especially dangerous for farmers who wish to avoid
genetically modified organisms and have no recourse to protect their crops from
cross-pollination and contamination of GMOs.
In addition, GMO critics have raised questions about the ability of bacteria
in human intestines to pick up antibody resistant genes from the genetically
modified food. This would create powerful new bacteria that are resistant to
known antibiotics, making human diseases harder to treat. In short, neither the
biotechnology industry nor the scientific community has determined the
various implications of genetically modified crops.
The impact of illegal imports to Poland is tremendous on the small scale
farmers. Their livelihoods are already threatened, as rich European companies
flock to buy up fertile agricultural land. Marion Zagorny is defending polish
farmers' livelihoods as he opposes the smuggling of illegal maize, grain, chicken
and pig meat. As Poland meets the European Union regulations, the Polish
farmers must be protected.
Poland should not prosecute and penalize an anti-GMO activist working to
raise public awareness. We encourage you, President Kwasniewski, to release Marion
Zagorny and pardon all his actions protesting the illegal importation of
genetically modified crops into Poland.
Sincerely Yours,
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