Jan 10
By COLIN MOYNIHAN JAN. 8, 2015 New York Times A man serving a 19-year prison sentence for environmental terrorism won an early release from prison on Thursday, with a California judge approving a settlement between defense lawyers and prosecutors. The defense said that the authorities had withheld evidence that could have bolstered his case at …
Jan 10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2015 Re: U.S. v. McDavid, Case No. 06-cr-0035 (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California) Federal Government Agrees To Release Environmental Activist Eric McDavid From Prison Because It Withheld Documents From Him At Trial SACRAMENTO, CA. On Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, United States District Judge Morrison C. England granted a joint request …
Jan 09
Unconditional Anti-Oppression: The Rise of Anti-Speciesism in the Anarchist Movement Negotiation is over. Moving beyond liberal veganism. About 40 years ago animal rights was a concept promoted and activated by determined individuals, passionate about expanding their sphere of compassion. Not only did many of these animal rights activists go vegan but they also took action …
Jan 08
from Bite Back VIDEO: Lab Liberation Action Received anonymously (translation): “Progress and science have been declared enemies of nature and freedom, managed for those who possess power and want to keep it on their side no matter what it takes. A fundamental part of its development is the separation of humans from the rest …
Jan 05
London School of Economics and Political Science The issue of animal welfare has become increasingly prominent across Europe in recent decades, with several animal rights parties now competing in European elections – most notably in the Netherlands where the Party for the Animals (PvdD) is currently represented in the Dutch parliament. But how should animal …
Dec 30
On Sunday night a pen was cut open at the Oregon Fish and Wildlife game bird exhibit located in the EE Wilson Wildlife Area giving 3 ringneck pheasants a chance to escape into the wild. This action was done to both spare these wild animals from life of captivity and to challenge the societal norm …
Dec 21
Happy Holidays everybody! Sorry if I haven’t been very responsive as of late. I have just been consumed with my language studies (Spanish/Arabic) and my exercise routine. As a prisoner in a counter-terrorism prison unit; with a few years of time under my belt now. I am becoming a bit reclusive as a matter of …
Dec 20
By PAUL ELIAS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Radical environmentalists who threw acid and smoke bombs at Japanese whalers were found in contempt of court for continuing their relentless campaign to disrupt the annual whale hunt off the waters of Antarctica. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Friday ordered a commissioner to determine …
Dec 19
By Sivan Hirsch-Hoefler and Cas Mudde In 2004, John Lewis, deputy assistant director of the FBI Counterterrorism Division, declared in testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee: “the FBI’s investigation of animal rights extremists and ecoterrorism matters is our highest domestic terrorism investigative priority.” To most Americans this statement, if it had been given serious attention …
Nov 28
Received anonymously Vehicles and animal trailers vandalized at the Toronto Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, November 7-16, 20014 The Toronto Royal Agricultural Winter Fair focuses on, and profits mainly from the use of farm animals and their murder. Lamb, pig and goat auctions, different horse competitions, many cow, pig, sheep and even dog shows, as well …
Nov 26
George Dvorsky Filed to: daily explainer The United States prides itself on being a country of animal lovers. But when it comes to the ethical treatment of lab animals, few countries perform worse. Here’s how the U.S. practices measure up to the rest of the world. [UPDATE: io9 has editorial concerns with this article.] Animal …
Nov 07
ABC News, Fresno County(KFSN) By Corin Hoggard For the first time in three years, a development in the arson case at Harris Ranch. Action News has exclusive details about where the investigation has led and the target who’s already in jail. “This is a major breakthrough in the case,” said ABC30 legal analyst Tony Capozzi.A …
Oct 29
Raw Story Wildlife numbers have plunged by more than half in just 40 years as Earth’s human population has nearly doubled, a survey of over 3,000 vertebrate species revealed on Tuesday. From 1970 to 2010, there was a 39-percent drop in numbers across a representative sample of land- and sea-dwelling species, while freshwater populations declined …
Oct 24
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has approved and issued a license to a commercial fur farm southwest of Roy. “Based on the analysis in the environmental assessment, applicable laws, regulations and policies,” says Gary Bertellotti, FWP Region 4 supervisor, “FWP has determined that this action will not have a significant effect on the human or …
Oct 20
Columbus, OH –-(Ammoland.com)-Sportsmen partaking in the annual Wisconsin wolf hunt are finding themselves with unwanted partners, as a group of animal rights activists, led by a known eco-terrorist, are taking it upon themselves to trail sportsmen in the field this season. The group of animal rights activists, who call themselves the Great Lakes Wolf Patrol, …
