Terror bill may cover GM activists

3 December 1999



Terror bill may cover GM activists

WIDE powers allowing the police to arrest environmental activists are included in a bill published yesterday (Thursday) by the government.

The proposed legislation lays down a new definition of terrorism which will catch a broad range of groups and individuals, including those attempting to destroy genetically modified (GM) crops.

Jack Straw, the home secretary, said it would be for the courts to decide if the new bill was applied to environmental activists.

• Monsanto wins ban on GenetiX Snowball, FWi, 25 November, 1999
• Police unable to protect GM crops, FWi, 15 September, 1999
  
• The Times 03/12/99 page 19
  
• The Independent 03/12/99 page 2
  
• Financial Times 03/12/99 page 2
  
• The Guardian 03/12/99 page 12
  
• The Daily Telegraph 03/12/99 page 2
• The Herald 03/12/99 page 6