Large numbers of French people are facing heavy fines and possible prison sentences for refusing to give DNA samples to Police after being arrested.
Those affected include anti-CPE protesters, anti-GM activists and people subverting adverts.* There are also many non-politicised people who simply did not want their DNA to be kept on file for the next 40 years.
All those who refused are facing a potential 15000 euro fine and 1 year of prison
Benjamin Deceuninck, who was convicted of destroying GM crops on 25th August was sentenced to a 500 euro fine under the 2003 interior security “Sarkozy Law” He has appealed, the appearing will be held on the 28th November, this is very soon and was probably arranged to avoid protests, 200 people came to support him at the first hearing.
Deceuninck has set up a website, to help coordinate support and resistance
http://refusadn.free.fr
contact : [email protected]
So far around 300.000 people have been put onto the DNA register in France, this is regardless of whether they have commiteed a serious crime or not.
Half of the 32 anti-GM protesters tried in Orleans in February refused to give DNA samples.
A French subvertising group has seven members facing prosecution for refusal to give DNA samples after they were arrested while subverting advertisements. All of those arrested refused to give DNA samples
* In France subverting adverts by writing, painting or even sticking pre-prepared posters over parts of adverts is very common. The Chiennes de garde (guard bitches) are one of the most successful groups, they target sexist and objectifiying advertising.
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