McDonald’s on Chuck Grassley (non‑official)

McLibel and the Golden Arches of Silence: When McDonald’s Sued Its Critics

Mon, 12 May 2025 21:19:19 +0800

McLibel and the Golden Arches of Silence Summary and commentary on D.D. Guttenplan’s “McPrisoners of Conscience” (Index on Censorship, 1997) In his 1997 article “McPrisoners of Conscience” published in Index on Censorship, journalist D.D. Guttenplan chronicled the now-infamous McLibel trial which was at the time the longest-running case in British legal history. The case saw McDonald’s Corporation suing two environmental activists, Helen Steel and Dave Morris, for libel over their association with a leaflet critical of the fast-food giant’s record on health, animal welfare, labor rights, and the environment.

Email sent to the F.B.I. about Xi Jinping (习近平), the President of the People’s Republic of China, and Li Keqiang (李克强), the Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:36:00 +0800

Click on this link to visualize the original email: 2022-03-11_1636_0800_FBI_XiJinping_fr_and_LiKeqiang_org.pdf

On 2022-03-11, I sent 3 emails to the F.B.I.

This is the second email which was sent at 16:36 China Standard Time. It was sent to Mr. Rogalski and Mr. Manjarrez. It’s about the XiJinping.fr and LiKeqiang.org websites.

From: Vincent Le Corre

To: Adam Rogalski (Legal Attaché/State Department), Mahonri Manjarrez (FBI language specialist)

Subject: XiJinping.fr and LiKeqiang.org

Email sent to Messrs. Rogalski (Assistant Legal Attaché, U.S. Department of State, F.B.I.) and Manjarrez (F.B.I.) informing them that I am now resuming my explanations.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:32:00 +0800

Click on this link to visualize the original email: 2022-03-11_1532_0800_email_to_fbi_resuming_explanations.pdf

On 2022-03-11, I sent 3 emails to the F.B.I.

This is the first email which was sent at 15:32 Beijing time. It was sent to Messrs. Rogalski and Manjarrez.

From: Vincent Le Corre

To: Adam Rogalski (Legal Attaché/State Department), Mahonri Manjarrez (FBI language specialist)

Subject: Now resuming my explanations of the aggravated crimes McDonald’s committed

Transcript of the phone conversation with the FBI’s Field Office of Chicago

Wed, 23 Dec 2015 20:30:00 +0800

Transcript of the phone conversation between me and the FBI’s Field Office of Chicago. I called them on December 23, 2015, at 20:30 +0800 (China Standard Time).

Mini-Cultural Genocide: McDonald’s Impact on French Gastronomic Traditions

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:59:00 +0100

On November 16, 2010, UNESCO recognized the gastronomic meal of the French as an integral part of the world’s cultural heritage. This recognition underscores a tradition that celebrates life’s key events through a structured and sophisticated dining experience. It highlights communal dining, the art of good food and drink, and a harmony with nature’s offerings. The meal typically begins with an apéritif and concludes with liqueurs, encompassing at least four courses that showcase local products and traditional recipes, aimed at fostering social bonds and cultural continuity.

McPrisoners of Conscience – Full Article (1997) Used in ECtHR Case 50552/22 (V.L.C. v France)

Mon, 03 Mar 1997 13:30:00 +0000

Click on this link to visualize the original article: guttenplan-1997-mcprisoners-of-conscience.pdf ⚠️ Legal note: This article is reproduced here solely for non-commercial, educational, and evidentiary use under fair dealing (UK) / fair use (US/ECHR). It forms part of evidence submitted in Case 50522/22 before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The applicant (Vincent Le Corre) and/or his family-in-law could potentially face the death penalty in China, a matter of urgent and irreversible consequence. The full background and threat assessment are publicly documented in this open letter to British MP Yuan YANG: