Brave French farmer Paul François isn’t giving up in his quest to hold
Monsanto accountable for the damage its poisonous pesticides have caused,
but the hits just keep coming.
He was just brutally attacked by three hooded men who threatened him, “We
are tired of hearing you and seeing your face on TV,” while tying his legs
and arms with electric cables and wrapping a scarf around his neck. He now
requires police protection – and he needs our help more than ever. Can you
chip in?
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[ [link removed] ]Picture of Paul François in his farm
John,
It was a huge victory….and then it wasn’t.
After Monsanto’s deadly pesticides caused French farmer Paul François to
experience amnesia, seizures, and recurring comas, he sued. For 15 years
he fought Monsanto in court and in 2012, he won! But the pesticide giant
filed appeal after appeal and it took 10 YEARS for the court to set the
amount of compensation.
Then, Monsanto was finally ordered to pay Paul just €11,135, after years
of expensive health emergencies and nonstop legal fees.
It’s a slap in the face. And even worse, it will scare others from taking
Monsanto to court. But now we can do something about it.
Paul’s still battling massive health challenges and barely has the funds
to get by. Our community has stepped in to help before, covering his legal
fees – now, he’s asked for our help again.
If enough of us chip in, we can help Paul get back on his feet, then set
up a fund to help other farmers sue Monsanto. Are you in?
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Paul used Monsanto’s weedkillers every day in his work as a farmer. He was
seriously poisoned when he accidentally inhaled the fumes of a pesticide
Monsanto said was safe. Now, the father of two has endured repeated
hospitalizations, comas, acute headaches, amnesia, dizziness, stuttering,
and anxiety – all while trying to fight for justice.
It was a huge deal when the French legal system finally found Monsanto
guilty of poisoning a farmer, setting an important precedent for future
accountability. But then Monsanto threw its unlimited resources at the
case to try to run out the clock and force Paul to give up – and SumOfUs
members chipped in to help.
After 15 years of horrible illness, massive legal fees, and the stress and
sleepless nights that come with taking on one of the biggest
pharmaceutical companies in the world, Paul was ready for the case to be
over. But receiving just €11,135 was a slap in the face.
Letting the French decision stand would send a clear message to
corporations everywhere – continue operating with impunity because you
won’t be held responsible for damage you cause.
But if we come together to help Paul once again, then help other victims
take on Monsanto, together we can keep working to hold this pesticide
giant to account. Let’s make it happen:
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Thanks for all that you do,
Nabil, Allison and the Ekō (formerly SumOfUs) team
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More information:
[ [link removed] ]French farmer who fought Monsanto through the courts violently
assaulted
GM Watch. 14 February 2023.
[ [link removed] ](In French) "We are tired of hearing you": Paul François, the "Peasant
against Monsanto", attacked at home
Libération. 10 February 2023.
[ [link removed] ]Bayer ordered to pay minimal compensation to farmer poisoned by
Monsanto herbicide
Le Monde. 8 December 2022.
[ [link removed] ]French farmer wins $11,700 in Bayer pesticide fumes case
Reuters. 8 December 2022.
[ [link removed] ][VIDEO] Paul François, French farmer, Lasso victim
Monsanto Tribunal. 20 October 2016.
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