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Appeal Denied for Six Activists Convicted Under AEPA

Critter News

Six members of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty were convicted at a 2006 trial in New Jersey of conspiracy to violate the 1992 Animal Enterprise Protection Act. The law, since revised, aimed to protect animal research laboratories from illegal, sometimes violent protests.

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Animal Rights is Pernicious Nonsense?

Animal Person

Yes, they post things on their websites and magazines for the benefit of the true believers, but we don't often see them protesting outside the local shoe store to get free television coverage by spray painting a working mom's new pair of sensible leather shoes. Why do you suppose that is?

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The 701 Long-eared Owl of Kikinda

10,000 Birds

Rightfully, this town centre doubles as a nature reserve – an officially protected owl habitat. Many social network protesters found it obscene. Yet, even if it were not for the tourists, this owl should be applauded by the local farmers: during the five winter months, they eat about half a million voles and mice.

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