Direct Action; Germany, Finland, Czeck Republic, UK & Spain

INCENDIARY DEVICES LEFT AT WAREHOUSE OF FUR RETAILER (Finland)

anonymous communique received by activists in Finland:  http://www.elaintenvapautus.net

"Happy Valentine's day Pekka and the rest of the folks at Halonen!

We paid a visit to your warehouse in Espoo 14.2. and left some
incendiary devices there as a gift. We hope you liked our gift.

Give up fur trim.

We always win."

Note: Pekka Halonen is CEO of the Finnish clothing chain Halonen, which due to its sale of fur trim has been the target of a campaign by animal rights activists.

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SIX FOXES SAVED IN OPEN RESCUE (Czech Republic)

reported by  http://realita.tv
video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLyk5xUQHIw
click here for additional photographs:  http://www.directaction.info/images2/Czech_foxes_Nov07/FrameSet.htm

"Six foxes were rescued in November 2007. They were brought into the forests in different parts of the Czech Republic and let free."

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WAR ON HUNTING (Germany)

anonymous communique:

"In february 2008, 8 hunting platforms in a forest near Hamburg were destroyed by A.L.F. activists.
The platforms were smashed to pieces and decorated with spray-painted messages.

To all hunters in Hamburg and the surrounding areas: STOP IT! We will never give up.

-the a.l.f."

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FUR-TRIMMED JACKETS SLICED (Germany)

received anonymously:

"Berlin, germany

today we paid a visit to a shop for outdoor-clothing. we've sliced 3 fur-trimmed jackets, so they can't make profit with these jackets anymore. more actions are planned. 3 jackets are not enough, but this is just the beginning.

a.l.f."

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SLOGANS PAINTED AT UNIVERSITY (UK)

anonymous report:

"'Cardiff uni kills animals'
Sprayed on university campus fencing.

Next time we won't be so nice."

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PAVING STONE THROWN THROUGH WINDOW AT NOVARTIS (Spain)

reported on Indymedia Barcelona:  http://barcelona.indymedia.org

"The night of the 8th of February we attacked the Novartis Consumer Health building, located in the Marina area (Barcelona), in response to the relationship of this multinational company with animal experimentation.

Even though there was a security guard in the hall, a paving stone was enough to smash the front windows of this scummy business and to send a clear messege to our enemies.

Novartis, there will be no peace for you while you continue this massacre. Let's be clear, we will win this fight.

Dedicated to Mel Broughton**, recently imprisoned comrade in England.

G.A.T."

This action occured the night before the large march against Novartis in Barcelona:  http://www.directaction.info/news_feb11_08.htm

**Mel Broughton:  http://www.directaction.info/prison_mel.htm

Mel Broughton has been remanded in connection with alleged offenses relating to the campaign against the construction of an animal research facility at Oxford University.

Write to him at:

Mel Broughton #TN9138
HMP Woodhill
Tattenhoe Street
Milton Keynes, Bucks MK4 4DA
UNITED KINGDOM

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WHO & WHAT IS THE ALF?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WTSUGetKFc (Video)
 http://www.animalliberationfront.com (Resources)

ALF Articles

Global
 https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391873.html (19th Feb)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391313.html (13th Feb)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391033.html (10th Feb)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/390902.html (7th Feb)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/390673.html (4th Feb)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/01/390449.html (Jan '08)

New Zealand: Piglet liberated from slaughter
 http://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391642.html (17th)

UK
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391888.html (Midsummer foie gras free, 20th)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391200.html (Foie gras subvertising, 12th)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391135.html (Circus posters removed, 12th)

Escada Campaign: ALF Involvement (Side B)
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391133.html (11th Feb)

Direct Action 2003-2007: Statistics & Timeline
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/390967.html (9th Feb)

USA: UCLA Vivisector Re-Visited
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/390908.html (7th Feb)

2007 Review: North America Animal Liberation Press Office
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/04/18477023.php (4th Feb)

Mexico: History in the making
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/01/390369.html (29th Jan)