With this level of success comes an inevitable response from
the industries under attack. When those industries comprise
of some of the largest companies in the world, who bring an
estimated $16bn a year into the UK economy, the response
is extreme.
In an attempt to stop the tide of animal liberation, eight SHAC
campaigners have been imprisoned for “blackmailing” HLS
and their customers. Six other activists are set to stand trial
for the same offence in January 2010. We have effectively
been given two options, fight or flight. For the animals
inside HLS there can be no thought of giving up, we are
here for the fight. Far from being deterred, we should be
inspired by these convictions as more than anything they
show that we have been effective.
It was immediately clear that the UK SHAC 8 were targeted
as part of a larger game plan by HLS. They believed that
they could act as though there was no longer a threat
to vivisection in the UK, and use it to refinance and
attract new customers. From day one, Huntingdon
have been desperately trying to tell potential investors
and customers that they have stopped the campaign
against them. Perhaps they really believed that’s what
would happen, but not on our watch!
What the UK SHAC 8 want more than anything is the
closure of HLS. Please organise solidarity demos at
customers, suppliers and shareholders in your area,
and help drive the final nail into HLS’ coffin.
For assistance, free demo materials or to advertise
your demo in advance, feel free to drop us an e-mail at
 info@shac.net or visit the website at www.shac.net.