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Greyhound Awareness Week - May 23rd to 31st

16-05-2009 15:30

Demo outside Hall Green Stadium, Birmingham - one of last year's events
Events nationwide to raise public awareness of plight of greyhounds
Please try to take part!

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Direct Action; Switzerland, UK, France, Mexico, Australia, Chile & Italy

14-05-2009 23:50

Video
5th-13th May

HOME VISITS FOR NOVARTIS SCUM, AND DEER RUNNING FREE (Switzerland)
LAMBS LIBERATED, BIRD FREED (UK)
SLOGANS PAINTED AT HOME OF FURRIER (France)
MCDONALDS ATTACKED IN GUADALAJARA (Mexico)
BUTCHERS WINDOW AND CCTV SMASHED (UK)
CIRCUS SIGNS VANDALIZED (UK)
ALF TARGETS MEAT EXPORTER (Australia)
MCDONALDS SET ON FIRE (Mexico)
WINDOW SMASHED AT BARCLAYS BANK (UK)
ARSON ATTACK ON SALMON FARMING INDUSTRY ASSOC. HEADQUARTERS (Chile)
PHEASANT PENS DESTROYED (UK)
30 TELMEX PHONES SABOTAGED (Mexico)
HUNTING CENTER SMASHED INTO PIECES (Italy)
PIGLET SAVED FROM SLAUGHTER (UK)
MORE TELMEX PHONES SABOTAGED (Mexico)
EARTH-DESTROYING MACHINE CLEANSED BY FIRE (Mexico)
TELMEX PHONE LINES SABOTAGED (Mexico)

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Programme for Veggie Pride UK

14-05-2009 18:41

The following programme can also be found in pdf format on our website  http://www.veggiepride.org.uk

This is a FREE event - come join the party!!

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US Senator's Husband Criminalizes AR Protests As She Funnels Billions to him

14-05-2009 15:40

most crucified creatures
Senator Dianne Feinstein
insider trader
war profiteer
henhawk traitor

Her husband:
war profiteer
and criminalizer of animal
rights peaceful protests
at Univ of California

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Orangutan attempts zoo escape

13-05-2009 22:13

Video Karta the orangutan attempts escape from Adelaide Zoo, Australia
An ingenious 62 kilogram orangutan short circuited electrical wires and climbed a fence using a makeshift ladder in an aborted escape attempt from Adelaide Zoo today.

The elaborate plot by 27-year-old Karta got her to within metres of the public, and resulted in the closure of the zoo on one of its busiest days of the year.

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2 benefit gigs for Veggie Pride UK

13-05-2009 00:00

Veggie Pride UK in Birmingham on Sat 16 May has taken alot of money to organise. This is money well spent as the event will be AWESOME but the money still has to be raised somehow!  http://www.veggiepride.org.uk On the evening of Sat 16th there`ll be a benefit gig in Birmingham and the following Saturday there`ll be a benefit gig in Coventry. Please come if you can.

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Open complaint against JET AIRWAYS for one pair Pug killing - Naresh Kadyan

12-05-2009 11:59

Mr. Rajender Tandon -9810187321 lodged a complaint with the International Organization for Animal Protection - OIPA in India Representative Naresh Kadyan about killing of his one pair Pug dogs by the JET AIRWAYS, this matter was taken up with the Mumbai Police vide Complaint - #12377 dated May 12th, 2009 u/s 428 & 429 IPC read with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 & violation of the other relevant laws of the land

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Busy Week for SHAC UK Demos

12-05-2009 04:35

Tuesday-Saturday last week (5th-9th) saw demonstrations in; Horsham, London, Portsmouth, Birmingham, Worcester, Cambridge, Luton and Birmingham. Targeting customers, investors and suppliers of HLS; Novartis, Legg Mason, Barclays (x9), Axa, Boicair, Staples, Sigma Aldrich and BNY Mellon.

The special occasion? Closing down HLS!

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Veggie Pride UK press release

12-05-2009 00:09

This coming Saturday (16th May 2009) a totally unique event will take place in Birmingham City Centre. Veggie Pride UK will be a celebration of vegetarian and vegan lifestyles and will feature a fantastic festival and vibrant carnival procession. For more details, see  http://www.veggiepride.org.uk or see our press release below.

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Investigation into LSR (HLS)

11-05-2009 22:41

Finkelstein Thompson LLP is currently investigating possible shareholder claims arising from potential breaches of fiduciary duty by certain executives and directors of Life Sciences Research, Inc. (NYSE: LSR) in connection with the proposal by Andrew Baker, LSR's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of LSR for a price of $7.50 per share pursuant to a letter dated March 3, 2009. See  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/03/423787.html

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Why prosecution failed to move complaint in wildlife crime? - Naresh Kadyan

11-05-2009 10:02

There are two special environment court at Faridabad & Kurukshetra constituted by the Haryana Govt. for speedy trial & disposal of the matter, forest & wild animal crime in nature.Police & Wildlife Department can investigate the matter but Police have to file complaint in the competent court of law......Police failed to do so - WHY???????

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Hens in need of homes

10-05-2009 10:23

A battery farm is closeing down and its prisoners need good homes

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He no longer heard the cries of the animals or saw the flowing blood….

10-05-2009 07:44

Employing myriad tactics and strategies, those of us pursuing empty cages will prevail, and, as another steadfast ally of mine, Dr. Steve Best, stated in a speech he gave at Oxford in 2005, "wipe vivisection off the map." I yearn for that day.

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Hossam Eid has handed the campaign back to Mandy Ford

08-05-2009 19:16

Following a spat and "take over" ...Hossam Eid has handed the campaign back to Mandy Ford. No, we did not "report him to the cops" he volunteered to leave.
Re : Campaign updates : We will be contacting Northwest Holst soil engineers this week to see what their findings are regarding the safety assessment carried out upon the site. We will let you know what they say. See below.

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Camden Veggie Bar Inspiral Lounge Hit By The Dance Police

08-05-2009 17:04

Inspiral Lounge in Camden, the best and most well know vegge cafe in Camden, has been hit by The Dance Police. The venue is allowed to have DJ but people are not allowed to dance say newspapers and the venues owner / manager. People have said the police make regular vists to monitor toe tapping, dancing, dancing, swaying or otherwise moving in adance like way to the music. Bah Poo we say!

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Appeal for solidarity with Austrian animal activists

08-05-2009 16:13

This message invites animal protection groups throughout the world to sign an open letter addressed to the Austrian Minister of Justice.

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Barclays Profits up!

08-05-2009 12:20

Barclays profits jump by 15 per cent despite large rise in bad debts



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Peter Jolly's Circus Studley Near Redditch

08-05-2009 11:38

On the Studley car boot site A448

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Horse Jumping Deaths: Melbourne,Australia

08-05-2009 03:41

Melbourne, Australia is the only Australian State to have horse jumping races (like the Grand National). Many horses have been killed in the opening weeks of the racing season this year. The State government has temporarily suspended the racing. If you care for these horses do everything you can to protest against the racing industry and Victorian governing elites.

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BBC1 ITN Channel 4 Channel 5 - Quarantine Fears Camden London Labs

06-05-2009 06:21

As parts of the world, including London, are being placed under quarantine there are further fears over the proposed Camden Bio Hazard and Animal Testing Lab. There are plans to build the lab alongside St Pancras International, behind the British Library in Kings Cross. The lab has been criticised by MI5, MPs, councillors and residents.  http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/BLISS-Lab