UK Indymedia - UK Animal Liberation Newswire Archive

MOVE Members Up Before The Parole Board

20-03-2008 13:14

MOVE is an organization formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia, in 1972 by John Africa. MOVE was described by CNN as "a loose-knit, mostly black group whose members all adopted the surname Africa, advocated a 'back-to-nature' lifestyle and preached against technology."

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Important notice : Camden Lab Campaign

19-03-2008 22:06

Roger Robinson who is a Camden councillor is against the lab. When writing to Mr Robinson will all AR people write letters of support and treat this man with respect. Roger attended a meeting despite being on crutches / just out of hospital and passionatley fought against the lab.

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Vegan Diet 'Help' For Arthritis

18-03-2008 09:51

Vegan diet helps with arthritis and heart disease

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ALF torch circus trucks; sabotage pet shop & butcher

18-03-2008 00:00

The trucks destroyed belonged to Pinder's circus in France; that ADI exposed in 2003 after Dicky Chipperfield joined, following his trade of lions and tigers being driven out the UK. Pet shop and butcher also sabotaged in Mexico.

"Our message to Dicky Chipperfield [Pinder's] is: GIVE UP" Animal Defenders International (ADI), 2004

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VIDEO: Ramona Africa remembers the MOVE 9 trial

16-03-2008 21:49

In this new interview (03/08), Ramona Africa talks about observing the MOVE 9 trial, before she actually became a member of MOVE. The video also features archival footage from the documentary "MOVE," made by Cohort Media, and narrated by Howard Zinn. The intro spotlights the public beating of Delbert Africa, while the conclusion features the illegal destruction of MOVE's house and the fraudulent "conspiracy" charge used to convict the MOVE 9.

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Chino Latino - Foie Gras is Out of Order!

16-03-2008 17:11

CHINO LATINO is the last restaurant in Leeds serving Foie Gras - Many others have taken the dish off the menu following adverse publicity, consumer boycotts and out of ethics.

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Earth Liberation Prisoners - March 2008

16-03-2008 16:11

"The whole experience has been tough, but all the kind and strengthening
words and wise thoughts from strangers made it much easier!"
(Former Swedish Animal Rights Prisoner)

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Fur shops in Oslo under attack

15-03-2008 22:15

"The Norwegian ALF, Dyrenes Frigjøringsfront, has claimed responsibility for several actions against fur shops in Oslo this year. Other groups of anonymous activists have also taken action against almost every fur shop in Oslo."

Summary: 15 attacks at fur shops, some of which were return visits, and 1 home visit at an owner of a fur shop. Is Oslo going to be the new Stockholm for the ALF?

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Keith Mann in Wakefield (Sat. 22nd March)

14-03-2008 21:49

Keith Mann is heading to Wakefield to give a presentation on his book about the Animal Liberation Movement 'From dusk 'til dawn' and to show the film 'Behind the mask'

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World Day for lab animals,Oxford (April 19th)

14-03-2008 21:42

Transport from around the country, some spaces still available in Yorkshire.

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BBC1 ITN Camden councillor Keith Moffitt in shady deals with MRC/NIMR Camden Lab

14-03-2008 18:58

It is alleged that {Camden New journal} Keith Moffitt and other senoir Camden cllrs were in secret talks and struck shady deals with the MRC / NIMR / Wellocmr trusty consortium who want to build the "worlds largest ever, highets level virus containment facility and animal testing lab on a Camden council estate. You can write to Keith at : 39 Buckinham Mansions, West End Lane, London NW6 1LS.

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Top Camden councillors "held secret meetings" with MRC / NIMR in lab proposal

14-03-2008 18:49

The Camden New journal reports rumours of secret meetings between Camden council top brass and the MRC / NIMR / Wellcome Trust consortium. It is alleged that Keith Moffitt and other senior council members held secret talks and are ignoring the planning brief which states the site should be used for homes and community facilitys rather than a virus lab on a council estate.

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Last week of ALF/ELF Direct Action

13-03-2008 12:12

Reports from; Mexico, New Zealand, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Spain & UK

March: 5-12th
ALF LIBERATE 130 HENS IN WEEK OF ACTION (New Zealand)
TIRES SLASHED ON BUTCHERS VAN (UK)
KFC HIT WITH PAINT, WINDOWS ETCHED (Mexico)
BAD MONTH FOR STOCKHOLM FURRIERS (Sweden)
WINDOWS SMASHED AT HUNTING SHOP (Germany)
SLOGANS ETCHED INTO RESTAURANT WINDOWS (Mexico)
SLOGANS PAINTED AT UNIVERSITY (Netherlands)
ANTI-HUNTING ACTION (Spain)
ALF HIT ANOTHER KFC (Mexico)
RESTAURANTS SABOTAGED (Mexico)
5 HUNTING TOWERS DESTROYED (Germany)

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Foie gras day of action commences...

13-03-2008 11:57

A nationwide day of action has been called for Thursday 13th March against these establishments continuing to support foie gras. This is a limited list of contact details, please look up more easily accessible details relating to these supporters of the cruel trade and duly inform them of the hell these geese and ducks go through.

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World says ‘No bloody thanks!’ to Australian sheep cruelty

12-03-2008 21:32

World consumers are turning away in their droves from blood stained Australian wool. Horrific farm practices in Australia are being exposed thanks to the work of animal welfare groups including PETA and more recently the Swedish media. One of the current issues is the barbaric practice of muesling, ripping the skin off the backside of live sheep to prevent flystrike which diminishes the export value of this woeful trade. At the same time we witness corruption of Australian government officials and a representatives of Australian Wool Innovations, Kevin Craig.

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1000 Doctors (and many more) Against Vivisection

12-03-2008 05:40

Hans Ruesch's book 1000 Doctors Against Vivisection now available online.

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Fight This - Camden Lab!! as seen on ITN BBC1 CNN

11-03-2008 22:18

Stop the Camden Lab!! see links below

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Stop The Camden Death Lab!!

11-03-2008 19:25

Last year MI5 leaked news to the London Evening Standard re security fears around the NIMR / MRC plans to build a high level virus containment facility and animal testing lab on a Camden council estate. Paul Keilthy of The Camden New Journal ran the story. Locals, councillors and animal rights campaigners vow to fight side by side. Councillor Roger Robinson wrote an open letter to Gordon Brown in the newspaper.

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Fois Gras back on the Menu

11-03-2008 13:57

Blue Bicycle return popular dish to menu.

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Sea Shepherd rebuked by IWC as Rumours emerge of Compromise on Whaling

09-03-2008 16:11

Reports from the International Whaling Commission 3 day intercessional meeting in London say that commercial whaling may be allowed but the scientific loophole which has allowed Japan to whale in the Antarctic may be closed. This would allow Japan to whale commercially in the north Pacific regulated by the IWC. The meeting also rebuked Sea Shepherd over "Safety at Sea".