In late September there began a campaign by police forces all around the UK and throughout Europe and North America to arrest people involved in animal rights and liberation activities. These arrests were often on the most flimsy of evidence, evidence that is some cases was obtained illeagly. There have been developments since then and regretfully some individuals are still in jail however the majority are free and although are bailed to return to court are at least not stuck in prison.

There is however an ongoing and bigger problem facing us all. A problem that is either being denied or hidden by some people within our movement - police infiltration and police informers. Nearly all of these arrests were the result of inside information, some of it gained we know by the copying of Sean Kirley's computer others by some individuals simply selling what they know to the police. We all of course have our views of these people, poverty, fear, a feeling of being 'in over ones head' all are possible drivers but the fact remains that this has resulted in us being probably weaker than we have been in years and god knows what information in the hands of the police.

Despite that some still think that the way to deal with this challenge is to hide or deny it. Even Indymedia uk here which in the past had been great for telling the truth felt the need to become part of the cover up. See this series of posts ---------

www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/09/408433.html?c=all

The police action is spreading, they are sharing information across borders and are co-ordinating their efforts. Today in Poland three arrests of individuals just because they were on Sean Kirtley's email listings !

I really strongly encourage everybody to remember the basics of security, no mobile phone calls, no emails, meet only face to face. Be wary of anybody new that seems very keen to be involved, never keep records in electronic format and most importantly of all remember your friends and please, please do not sell them out.

We all need to stay together for the sake of the cause we all love so much.