Submission + - 'Hero For The Planet' Imprisoned in Brazil [pics] (scienceblogs.com)
grrlscientist writes: "Is this an example of government repression of scientists and scientific inquiry or legitimate protection from biopiracy? Basically, it appears to me that Marc van Roosmalen is a victim of politics. He is an internationally respected scientist and an unflinching advocate for endemic wild animals and for preservation of their habitat, as well as being outspoken, so he was imprisoned by the government, which was probably pressured to do so by powerful logging interests, which used biopiracy as an excuse for their actions."