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28 Greenpeace volunteers acquitted in GM trial

Last edited 20 September 2000 at 8:00am
20 September, 2000

Greenpeace welcomes verdict and calls on government to end GM farm experiments

Twenty-eight Greenpeace volunteers were acquitted today of criminal damage at Norwich Crown Court. The volunteers had gone on trial on September 4th on charges relating to a Greenpeace action at Lyng, Norfolk, on 26th July, 1999, where part of an experimental crop of genetically modified (GM) maize was cut down and sealed in bags as part of a campaign to prevent genetic contamination of the environment.

Greenpeace 28 retrial starts 4th September in Norwich.

Last edited 23 July 2011 at 12:46pm
23 August, 2000

28 Greenpeace volunteers face charges of criminal damage at Norwich Crown Court on Monday, 4th September, 2000. The charges arise from a Greenpeace action at Lyng, Norfolk, on 26th July, 1999, where part of an experimental crop of genetically modified (GM) maize was cut down and sealed in bags in order to prevent genetic contamination of the environment.

The summing up from the GM trial - Greenpeace 28

Last edited 11 August 2000 at 8:00am

Greenpeace 28 - verdict in

Greenpeace 28 - verdict in

Update - Lyng 28 back on trial

Last edited 2 May 2000 at 8:00am
2 May, 2000

A court date has now been confirmed for the 2nd Lyng trial. The 28 defendants are charged with Criminal Damage after being cleared of theft at the first hearing. The trial will start on September 4th and is expected to last for 2 weeks.

Background

Jury fails to convict Greenpeace volunteers fails in Lyng GM trial

Last edited 19 April 2000 at 8:00am
19 April, 2000

The Jury in the trial of the twenty-eight Greenpeace volunteers charged with criminal damage and theft at Norwich Crown Court has acquitted all the volunteers of theft and failed to reach a verdict on criminal damage.

The announcement, made today (19/4/00), means that the Crown Prosecution Service must now consider whether to seek a retrial. The volunteers had gone on trial on April 3rd on charges relating to a Greenpeace action at Lyng, Norfolk, on 26th July, 1999, where part of an experimental crop of genetically modified (GM) maize was cut down and sealed in bags as part of a campaign to prevent genetic contamination of the environment.

Jury to retire to consider verdict in Greenpeace GM trial

Last edited 18 April 2000 at 8:00am
Greenpeace 28 on trial

Greenpeace 28 on trial

The Jury in the trial of 28 Greenpeace volunteers charged with criminal damage and theft at Norwich Crown Court is expected to retire today to consider it

Trial of Greenpeace 28 - Peter Melchett to give evidence

Last edited 3 April 2000 at 8:00am
3 April, 2000

On Tuesday, 4th April at Court 2 of Norwich Crown Court Peter Melchett will be giving evidence in the case of 28 Greenpeace volunteers charged with criminal damage and theft.

The charges arise from a Greenpeace action in July 1999 when volunteers attempted to prevent a crop of GM maize in Norfolk from flowering.

Further information:
Contact:
Greenpeace press office on: 020 7865 8255

Events at the Lyng action

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Lyng GM crop action

Lyng GM crop action

The Greenpeace 28 Retrial

Last edited 2 April 2000 at 9:00am
Greenpeace activists arrested for removing GM crop

Greenpeace activists arrested for removing GM crop

Greenpeace 28 - Meet six of the defendants on trial in Norwich Crown Court

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Greenpeace activists removing GM crop

Greenpeace activists removing GM crop