Jane Bürgermeister is an
Austrian-Irish
journalist, based in Vienna, who was propelled
into the
public spotlight last year (2009) when, outraged
at the
distribution
of H5N1 (Avian Flu)-infected samples
distributed to European laboratories by Baxter
Pharmaceuticals,
she started to publicize the issue and attempted
to press
charges against several authorities. Since then
she has
become a hero to many for her role in
championing the
rights of citizens against the threat of
compulsory mass
vaccination.
I
met with Jane again in mid-February, and talked
with
her about her sense of victory and relief
following her
very intense, and apparently very successful,
campaign.
She and I speculate, celebrate, and also talk
about the
Lisbon Treaty and its implications for the
citizens of
the European Union. The video update ended after
half
an hour, and was followed by an interesting and
informal
off-camera conversation that was captured in
good quality
by the microphone in the room. Enjoy.
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Jane Bürgermeister is an Austrian-Irish journalist, based in Vienna, who was propelled into the public spotlight last year (2009) when, outraged at the distribution of H5N1 (Avian Flu)-infected samples distributed to European laboratories by Baxter Pharmaceuticals, she started to publicize the issue and attempted to press charges against several authorities. Since then she has become a hero to many for her role in championing the rights of citizens against the threat of compulsory mass vaccination.
