Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/GE-Action-Petition-in-Bern-27MZIFL730B2.htmlConceptually similarGE Action Petition in BernGP01W26Completed★★★★GE Action Petition in BernGP01W28Completed★★★★★★★Action against Genetically Manipulated Plants and Animals in BernGP05HICompleted★★★★★★Climate Campaign Solar Energy Day of the Sun in BernGP01SVTCompleted★★★★Climate Campaign Portrait of Michael JordiGP01SVUCompleted★★★★Climate Campaign Portrait of Simonetta SommarugaGP01SVOCompleted★★★★Climate Campaign Portrait of Simonetta SommarugaGP01SVXCompleted★★★★Climate Campaign Solar Energy Day of the Sun in BernGP01SVPCompleted★★★★Portrait of Bernhard PillerGP01UT4Completed★★★★View AllGP01W27GE Action Petition in Bern147'305 petition signatures for the Federal Councilor calling for a ban on the import of genetically engineered food and feed. The signatures were collected within four months. To illustrate the concerns of the population, the petition was handed by "average Swiss" who were locked in a cage.In original language:Gentechechnik Aktion in BernDicke Post für Ruth Dreifuss. Acht Umwelt-, Bauern- und KonsumentInnenorganisationen haben der Bundesrätin heute morgen 151'651 Petitionsunterschriften zukommen lassen, die ein Importverbot für gentechnisch manipulierte Nahrungs- und Futtermittel fordern. Die Organisationen haben diese Unterschriften innert vier Monaten gesammelt. Um das Anliegen der Bevölkerung zu illustrieren wurde die Petition von "Durchschnittsschweizern" übergeben, die zuvor in einem Käfig eingesperrt waren. Als ein "Gentechniker" die Eingesperrten zwangsernähren wollte, brachen sie aus dem Käfig aus und übergaben die Petition.Locations:Bern (Switzerland)-Europe, East Europe, Alpine Countries-SwitzerlandDate:5 Dec, 1996Credit:© Greenpeace / Ex-Press / David AdairMaximum size:1971px X 1424pxRestrictions:Images ok for use in all Greenpeace campaigns, products and brochures. NOT FOR ADVERTISING OR COMMERCIAL USE.Keywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Cages-Genetic engineering-KWCI (GPI)-Petitions-PropsShoot:Genetic Engineering Action Petition Delivery in Bern SwitzerlandBig mail for Ruth Dreifuss. Eight environmental, farming and consumer organizations have sent the Federal Councilor 151,651 petition signatures calling for a ban on the import of genetically engineered food and feed. The organizations have collected these signatures within four months. To illustrate the concerns of the population, the petition was handed by "average Swiss" who were locked in a cage.
