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Supreme Court to Review Legality of Animal Abuse Videos

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The appeals court said the goal of protecting against animal cruelty was a worthy one, but one already accomplished by laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia outlawing the practice. The appeals court noted that the Supreme Court is resistant to removing First Amendment protections of depictions even of illegal actions.

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Man Kills Goldfish in Domestic Violence Attack, Gets Probation

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I hope she has some kind of protection against him. A 27-year-old man who attacked his ex-girlfriend and killed her pet fish has been sentenced to two years probation and a psychological evaluation. Tags: animal abuse domestic violence. Who knows what the next step could be? From Pets News. PORTLAND, Ore. —

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On Different Results of Direct Action

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David Jentsch says to his colleagues "your silence will no longer protect you" and his community of vivisectionists has decided to have a pro-torture and slaughter (i.e., Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Gray Matters Animal Liberation Front animal rights David Jentsch Jerry Vlasak UCLA vivisection. Guess what the answer is?