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Animal Rights Activists Jailed in Europe

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The campaign also used tactics such as false allegations of paedophilia against managers of the supply companies, and posting sanitary towels to their homes saying the blood was contaminated with the AIDS virus. Tags: europe activism huntingdon animal rights. The cost of the damage and increased security measures amounted to 12.6

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Europe Votes to Ban Seal Products

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From the press release: Euro-MPs have voted overwhelmingly for a total ban on the trade in seal products across Europe. A resolution at the end of a three-year campaign, triggered by a public outcry at the annual seal culls in Canada and Norway, condemned the slaughter of seals as "inherently inhumane". That's good news.

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The slaughter tourism trade in Serbia

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Turtle Doves have been declining in Europe since the 1970s, and in this century alone, the continent has lost 40% of its population of the species. More campaign photos at the FB page of the BPSSS/BirdLife Serbia). Nowadays, the flocks are even smaller, merely a few dozen birds. Left: David Lindo, a.k.a. What happened next?

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Dutch May Ban Kosher Slaughter of Livestock

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It could have a snowball effect for other countries in Europe, although probably it certainly won't be seen as politically correct. This could halt production of kosher and halal meat in the Netherlands – and lead to similar campaigns in other European countries. Excerpted from the Irish Times.

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British-Funded Lab Under Investigation in Malaysia

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Animal rights campaigners have accused the Progenix Research lab, which uses monkeys, dogs, rodents and rabbits for toxicology testing, of poisoning the animals to death. If animal testing cannot be conducted in the United States or Europe, I see no reason why they should be allowed here," Abdul Aziz was quoted as saying.

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We are Just Money Grubbers

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Out of just under 200 bird species I observed this year in SE Europe, there are 6 threatened species. In Europe the population size is estimated to be decreasing by 30-49% in 22.8 They are under very heavy hunting pressure in Serbia and after 15 years of campaign , are finally off the shooting list. years (three generations).

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Linkwood Distillery: 15 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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A somewhat more credible selection to be sure, as lions actually do exist, but one that sadly snubs the native Scottish wildcat in favor of a felid that’s been extinct in Europe since antiquity. While it has no official status – at least not yet – many Scots regard the Golden Eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos ) as their national avian mascot.

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