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Fur shops & foie gras supplier targeted

FIVE FUR SHOPS CLOSED WITHIN A YEAR (Sweden)
FUR INDUSTRY UNDER ATTACK AS NEVER BEFORE (Norway)
FOIE GRAS SUPPLIER VANS PAINTED (UK)

FUR INDUSTRY UNDER ATTACK AS NEVER BEFORE (Norway)

excerpt from a May 23 article in Aftenposten, one of Norway's largest newspapers:

http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2441946.ece

"Never before has Norway's fur industry been as under attack as it is now. Some Oslo fur dealers have been the repeated targets of vandalism and threats. For months, fur dealers like Stein Phillip Thoresen [in photo below] in Oslo have dealt with attempted break-ins, smashed windows and other forms of vandalism. His shop, Atelier Henry Phillip, has been a constant target as has his home and even his car. He's not alone. Other clothing stores selling fur coats and accessories are frequent targets as well. Since 2003, more than 150 attacks have been reported to police. The police, however, haven't made any arrests and Thoresen is getting desperate. Unless the 'animal terrorists' are caught soon, he'll likely quit the business, which probably is exactly what those behind the attacks want him to do."

There have been two recent actions reported by DyrenesFrigjoringsfront.com:

http://dyrenesfrigjoringsfront.com

Early on May 15, the Larsson fur store in the city of Drammen was targeted for the second time in a month. Two windows were shattered.

In the town of Tønsberg, activists targeted the Knut Poverud fur shop. Windows were broken and paint splashed into the store. According to the media, the sabotage cost the store more than 200,000 Norwegian Kroner.

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FIVE FUR SHOPS CLOSED WITHIN A YEAR (Sweden)

anonymous message reported by the Djurens Befrielsefronts Stödgrupp (Swedish Animal Liberation Front Supporter's Group):

"For many years, we could only dream of a Stockholm free from fur shops. With one action at a time, we hope to realize this dream. Now that four shops have become five in a year, it is beginning to appear as if we are approaching the world we have fought for all these nights. After two actions against Carlssons Päls in the town of Täby the business has now closed and we have one less fur shop to deal with. "

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FOIE GRAS SUPPLIER VANS PAINTED (UK)

anonymous report:

"A foie gras supplier in the south of england had its vans damaged.
Slogans were spray painted and air let out of tires."

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Articles

Global

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/399443.html (23rd)

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/399246.html (20th)

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/399060.html (17th)

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/398827.html (14th)

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/398696.html (11th)

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/398463.html (7th)

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/398291.html (5th)

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/04/397828.html (April)

UK

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/399457.html (Case dropped, 23rd)

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/399430.html (Posters removed, 23rd)

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/399360.html (ALF vs Foie Gras, 22nd)

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/398853.html (New Prisoner, 14th)