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April 11, 2005
Whale Embassy: Violent Intimidation marks a new turn in the Whale Embassy Campaign
The Embassy occupation has taken a new turn. Earlier today we spotted several banners hanging directly opposite the Embassy site. Translated into English, the main banner reads; 'Environmentalists are killing (the livelihoods of) fishermen, they must wake up.' More disturbing however is the means with which they suggest they want to wake us up with - two ticking bombs next to the words 'Jangsaengpo Defenders'. Other banners read 'We strongly support scientific whaling for whale resource research'; 'Lets hunt dolphins which destroy fish stocks'; 'Why can't we catch whales like the damn Japanese do?' and the ominous words, 'We will protect Jangsaengpo like our ancestors did'.
Meanwhile the police have been visiting the ship today asking when the Embassy will be leaving. We all expect that the pressure on the occupation over the next few days from both police and the local pro-whaling community, is likely to escalate. We are working to organize meetings with the local community heads. Meanwhile we have doubled up on night watches and wait apprehensively, working opposite a banner of ticking bombs and pro-whaling slogans.
More Soon,
The Embassy Team
Posted by Adele at April 11, 2005 12:59 PM
Comments
Hang in there guys. You're doing a fantastic job.
Posted by: MJLloyd![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://weblog.greenpeace.org/koreawhales/nav-commenters.gif)
at April 12, 2005 10:03 AM
Hey,
Stay safe over there - Jen
Posted by: Jen at April 13, 2005 05:22 PM
I am living in Seoul - well, in Cheolsan, SE of Seoul. I am very keen to get involved, I dont speak Korean, but am fluent in English - and am learning Korean! I teach Monday - Friday between 11am and 7:30pm, I really want to get involved! I did face-to-face fundraising for Greenpeace in Melbourne.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Shona
Posted by: Shona Maguire at May 3, 2005 06:31 AM
I feel lucky I had the chance to get to know many of you. You are great bunch of people and you are working for a great cause. Hang in there - watch out for each other, stay as safe as you can and now there is lots of support for what you are doing.
Posted by: Michelle at May 16, 2005 02:43 PM
You are doing a great job.Hang in there.Be safe and there is the whole world with you except silly people who don't support.
Posted by: Aditi Patel at June 1, 2005 08:34 AM
Marvellous campaign. It is so distressing to hear of the new whaling policies. Can i help in any way, go anywhere,do anything? I am old and have nothing to lose.
Posted by: Mia Bongers at June 13, 2005 10:14 PM
