Earth First! Action Update
Archive of the Earth First! Action Update – the newsletter of the UK EF! network 1991-2012
EFAU 7 - October 1993Back to list of articles in this issue

Crisp-O Cracks Crime

An outbreak of ethical shoplifting seems poised to sweep the country.

Under British Justice theft is committed only when a persons property is taken with the intention of permanently depriving them of it. This has interesting implications - if people make careful and specific plans to show no such permanent intention exists! Sick as endangered parrots at the continued massacre of the rain forests, and the death and destruction that the logging industry is causing, people have finally started upholding Brazilian law.

Volunteers of CRISP-0 (Citizens Recovery of Indigenous Peoples Stolen Property), will be taking mahogany products to the police pending its return to the country of origin - and possibly the prosecution of the real thieves? Can we stand by and let Western companies and governments make huge profits out of such destruction?

Contact CRISP-O:
42-46 Bethel St,
Norwich.
0603 631007 for a briefing pack.

CRISP-O Actions:
Norwich 23rd October
Manchester 7th Nov
Leeds 10th Nov
Birmingham 30th Nov