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After half a century facing the dangers of the nuclear age and the splitting of the atom, we now find ourselves with a new threat posed by the splitting of the genome through genetic modification. Radioactivity has a "half life", it gradually becomes safer over thousands of years; but gene technology creates a pollution with "multiple life" - it keeps on replicating and cannot be recalled. Genetically modified (GM) plants are being released into the environment at deliberate release sites all over Britain.

genetiX snowball is a campaign of nonviolent civil responsibility aiming to build active resistance to this new gene technology which is unwanted, unnecessary, unsafe and irreversible. We want to challenge the sheep-like habit of doing as others do and not stepping out of line. Whilst individuals unthinkingly follow others, or give their consent by their failure to act, our society will never grow out of making war and destroying the Earth

Our democratic system has failed us; government has waived its responsibility to respond to public concern and regulatory bodies are wholly inadequate. Meanwhile transnational corporations hold the reins and pull the strings of power. Profit is being prioritised over the health of people and our environment.

When biotechnology companies refuse to accept liability for the risks of GM; when our legal system becomes devoid of morals and ethics - then we must take responsibility. We believe that one way of taking responsibility is to safely remove a small, symbolic number of GM plants from the ground and then to encourage others to take similar action.

Actions and Photos Model Farm, Shirburn, Oxfordshire, 4th July 1998 Manor Farm, Banbury, Oxfordshire, 18th July 1998 Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire, 16th August 1998 genetiX harvest, East Winch Farm, Norfolk, 20th September 1998 The High Court for the hearing of Monsanto's injunctions, 19th April 1999 The Cereals '99 contempt hearing at the High Court, 28th July 1999 The 'Injunction Breaker' action against AgrEvo, August 3rd 1999 (there is also an information pack for this action) Campaign chronology - A chronology detailing the development of the campaign.

Hugh Warwick, 1998

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Media Work Press Release Index Summaries of genetix Snowball press releases as well as copies of each press release.

Nick Cobbing, 1998

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Articles and Resources Reports on the snowballs... Model Farm Snowball (July 1998) Boothby Graffoe Snowball (August 1998) East Winch Farm Snowball (September 1998) Nick Charrett on the genetiX harvest weekend Information about genetiX snowball Other articles... The legal consequences of the actions and the implications for other potential snowballers, by Kathryn Tulip Starting a local genetiX snowball group The principles for supermarket decontamination M.A.G.E goes 'shopping' Accountable, Open and Covert Actions, Rowan Tilly, Spring 1998 'Ploughshares with a spanner', Rowan Tilly, Autumn 1998 'The Direct Action Debate', by Melanie Jarman Article by Alan Simpson MP Website resources... The genetiX snowball handbook - detailed information about genetiX snowball, as well as information on the genetic modification of crops, your rights to know about crop releases, and how to get involved in the campaign The Data Centre - Genetic Engineering - part of the Environmental Activism website, devoted to resources on genetic engineering.

Paul Vernon, 1998

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Legal Action In the High Court... Come and support genetiX campaigners who are facing a prison sentence for breach of a Monsanto Injunction - 9.30am Wednesday 28th July 1999 at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London Monsanto The first injunction served by Monsanto The case for the defence in response to the first injunction The second injunction served by Monsanto The writ for damages served by Monsanto The third injunction served by Monsanto Monsanto's skeleton arguments for court hearing 19/20 April 1999 The skeleton defence arguments on behalf of the represented defendants for court hearing 19/20 April 1999 Jill Bee's affidavit Zoe Elford's court statement Jo Hamilton's affidavit Melanie Jarman's affidavit Melanie Jarman's court statement Rod Melia's affidavit Martin Shaw's affidavit Alex Pott's affidavit Rowan Tilly's affidavit Kathryn Tulip's affidavit Kathryn Tulip's court statement Andrew Wood's affidavit Andrew Rowell's written statement for court hearing 19/20 April 1999 AgrEvo Agrevo's Statment of Claim Agrevo's Injunction, 15th April 1999 Agrevo's Injunction, 16th July 1999 Agrevo's Final Injunction, January 2000. Briefings The legal consequences of the actions and the implications for other potential snowballers, by Kathryn Tulip

Nick Cobbing Tim Shaw, 1999

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Statements Victoria Allen Colin Campbell Simon Chislett Christopher Disley Zoe Elford Jo Hamilton Melanie Jarman

Andrea Needham Philip Pritchard Martin Shaw Rowan Tilly Kathryn Tulip

Rob Todd, 1998

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Discussion Papers The Peace News debate on genetiX snowball and direct action: 'In praise of covert action', from July 1997 'In praise of openness', also July 1997 (Stephen's response) 'In praise of messiness', further response from Lorna Richardson, August/September 1997 'In praise of clear thinking and intuition', yet more, from Howard Clark, October 1997 Introduction to the debate, November 1998 Agit-wank piece Anonymous Bob's piece Rowan's response Direct Action and Democracy, by Stellan Vinthagen Letters to Peace News: Action and effectiveness Middle-class terrorists? Dumb, ill-informed arrogance Subsciptions to Peace News cost £10 in Britain, £15 elsewhere - cheque, Visa, Mastercard, etc to: Peace News, 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DY, Britain; tel +44 171 278 3344; fax +44 171 278 0444; email peacenews@gn.apc.org).

Hugh Warwick, 1998

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