Greenpeace Activists Turn the Other Cheek

Posted by: modiggitty | 10 Nov 05 | Leave a comment

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For nearly 35 years, Greenpeace has engaged in non-violent protests. But just because we're committed to remaining peaceful at all times, doesn't mean the corporations and governments we stand up to feel the same way. Over the years, our activists have suffered multiple beatings at the hands of irate workers and abusive law enforcement personnel. In 1984 the French Secret Service bombed our ship, the Rainbow Warrior, and killed our photographer, Fernando Pereira.

Today, one of our activists participating in a peaceful protest against a coal power plant in the Philippines was attacked with a pipe by local plant security. He is now recovering in the hospital. Four other activists were pummeled with stones.

How can this brutality be justified against people armed with nothing more than a banner?

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