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Ten Fantastic Animal Rights Records
A couple of years back I wrote a quick article exploring the link between punk rock and the animal rights movement. Really, it is a recommendation of ten great records that were important in furthering the cause of animal rights, … Continue reading
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A Chronology of Laboratory Liberations
This chronology attempts to list every liberation of a laboratory animal in the UK since the founding of the Animal Liberation Front in 1976. It includes liberations from laboratories as well as holding units and breeding farms that specialised in … Continue reading
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A Culture of our Own
Some years ago I had the pleasure of seeing activist-comedian Mark Thomas speak at some green fayre in South London. Towards the end of his talk he took questions from the audience and one fella asked him ‘when was he … Continue reading
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Badger Lives Matter
Opposing The Badger Cull in the West of England. Opposition to the badger cull has become one of the largest grass-roots animal rights campaigns of recent years. Under an umbrella of various organisations and actions, thousands of people have mobilised … Continue reading
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Inside The Cages – Spanish Language Edition
Inside The Cages: Animal Liberation & Imprisonment has now been published in an extended Spanish language edition by Ochodoscuatro Ediciones. It is available for the nominal price of six euros or free download from their website. “El 6 de enero … Continue reading
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Marion Eaton – Animal Liberationist
Here is the text of a eulogy that was read at the funeral of legendary animal liberationist and founder of FRIEND animal rescue Marion Eaton. She was buried on the 30th January in the grounds of her beloved animal sanctuary … Continue reading
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Terrorists or Freedom Fighters?
Book Review – June 014 Best, Steven & Nocella II, Anthony (edts.) Terrorists or Freedom Fighters? Reflections on the Liberation of Animals (New York: Lantern, 2004) Reviewed: Foreward ‘Illuminating the Philosophy and Methods of Animal Liberation’ by Ward Churchill (p. … Continue reading
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Probationary Tales
The last years of the Blair government saw a concerted attack on civil liberties and freedoms associated with political activism through increased legislation designed to criminalise protest. The police received greater powers to allow them to target activists and the … Continue reading
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