Artist Steven Kurtz faces 20 years in jail, accused of charges related to bio-terrorism. “Most scientists considered the accusations nonsense. It is common practice to exchange material on a casual basis. Vials and test-tubes are carried in pockets and briefcases and swapped at conferences or in pubs. Kurtz believes he is a victim of a political persecution. ‘I have been vocal about the way the state is using research in germ warfare. That is why they want to get me’.”