A very scientific renowned for his research on the risks of GM just won a lawsuit against associations biotechnology that had triggered a campaign to discredit him.
Séralini Gilles-Eric, a professor of molecular biology in the Universidadde Caen and president of the Independent Scientific Research Genetic Engineering (CRIIGEN) is a leading researcher line about the risks of GMOs.
There is little surprise that he and his team became the target of a concerted smear campaign in which were very active Monsanto, EFSA (the Food Safety Authority Europe), and scientific associations representing biotechnology in France, the French Association of Biotechnology Companies and the French High Council on Biotechnology.
This attack was triggered after the team made carefully coordinated by Séralini information available Monsanto had occasion to obtain marketing approval in Europe of three lines of transgenic maize , MON 863, 810 and NK603, permits on which the said EFSA had given its assent.
The equipment in question published its conclusions stating that "the available data reveal hepatorenal toxicity, possibly because of new pesticides specifically designed for each transgenic maize.
Added to this are observed metabolic consequences directly or indirectly caused , for which genetic modification can not be excluded. "
Séralini and colleagues received broad support from scientists and from civil society.
But Séralini decided to sue for libel : he was convinced that the researchers Claude Allegre, Axel Kahn and Marc Fellous, were driving from the shadows of malice and intimidation campaign that unfolded in France and that was the reason for suing judicially Fellous, full member of the French Association of Biotechnology Companies (AFBV). Séralini argued that the campaign had damaged his reputation and it had decreased their employment opportunities and their ability to raise funds for research.
Jan. 18 the trial court ruled Paris and did so for Séralini, amid a widespread surprise.
During the trial came to light that Fellous, who presented himself as a scientist "neutral" without personal interests at stake and accusing those who criticize or object to GM products to be "ideological" and "militants" , really had patents of genetically modified, owned, through a firm legal basis Israel.
This company sells patents to transnational corporations such as Aventis .
Séralini attorney showed that several other members of the AFBV also have close links with companies deagribusines s, so that their claimed scientific impartiality and professional integrity were much under the microscope.
AFBV The judge sentenced to a fine of one thousand euros, a euro compensation claim from the applicant and 4000 euros in costs.
Corinne Lepage, president of CRIIGEN, was thrilled with the victory, especially since it was not very optimistic about the result after the first meeting that had taken on 23 November [info Argentina in particular and probably Latin America in general: 2010; n. trad.].
"Life gives you surprises: the first time a troublemaker (informer) [whistleblower] is not defensive but offensive."
Commenting on legal victory, Pete Riley UK organization's GM Freeze ["Freeze" GMOs in the United Kingdom permanently suspend] said: "I welcome warmly this trial and we are delighted with Professor Séralini. Hopefully now we start to see an end to this type of dirty campaigning we've seen empty in this case and others in the last decade or so. The freedom of independent scientists to challenge scientific findings funded by an industry that seeks to sell seeds and chemicals are a vital element in any society. The history of technological disasters tells us that the industry and state regulators are the last to recognize or admit that there is a problem. We fully support the right of Séralini to continue its research on genetically modified seeds and wish more empowered. "
The doctor Brian John of FM-Free Cymru said:" This is a rewarding outcome than a case ever should have been raised if the industrial biotecncología had followed the longstanding traditions of respect for researchers and have accepted honest discussions with academics whose views and research findings do not match their own industry.
years ago, the biotechnology industry and its apologists have had a loose tongue to slander and intimidate those who have had the temerity to question the safety of GM products ... some big shots scholars working for the biotech industry have behaved more like thugs [members a sect of India, the killings attributed to him by fanaticism] than scientists. His philosophy has always been: 'shoot the messenger. " The casualty list is long: Arpad Pusztai, Ignacio Chapela and David Quist, Irina Ermakova, Judy Carman, Manuela Malatesta, Andres Carrasco and many others.
"We congratulate Professor Séralini for having the courage to stand up to the campaign and have returned the blow. Hopefully your success will make transnational biotechnology companies and government regulators will grant to independent researchers the respect they deserve. "
And most importantly, our regulators pay close attention to the findings of Séralini and those independent scientists around the world struggle against surreptitious persistently GM food on people.
To learn more about the mafia MONSANTO:
http://joanfliz.blogspot.com/2008/11/el-mundo-segun-monsanto-amenaza.html
PRODUCT LIST transgenic WITH:
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Source: http://www.i-sis.org.uk/victoryForIndependentScience.php Mae-Wan Ho Institute for Science Society in
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