Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai is in a bit of a pickle. She was supposed to give a presentation before members of Britain’s parliament only to have her travel stumped by the Indian Government (aka offloading). Last year India elected a new Prime Minister Narendra Modi who, like his predecessor, has not taken to kindly to the green group’s activities. Modi’s government has gone so far as to shut down accounts for Greenpeace India only to have the country’s courts order Modi’s government to return the funds.

Apparently, the ticket bought for Pillai was purchased by a source on the Home Ministry’s watch list which maybe the reason why two of Greenpeace’s entities is now under investigation for tax violations. Pillai’s situation is serious enough that it is being litigated in court with the Indian government stating that the Greenpeace activist was involved in anti-national activities.

Greenpeace alleges that the offloading is a violation of her basic right to personal liberty and freedom of speech but is also deliberate attempt to malign her reputation. Among the many immoral activities they are involved in is lying about GMO’s and preventing their dissemination. I am beginning to think it may involve that or a whole lot more. I suppose the irony in all of this is that if the government’s scrutiny of Greenpeace is just harassment (which I hope is not the case), since the group lies about just about every issue it involves itself in and doesn’t care about whose toes they step on, now they are being subject to the same ethics they themselves practice.