Information is sparse, but word is out that another subpoena has been served in the ongoing investigation into the Animal Liberation Front liberation of 401 animals from the University of Iowa. Any more details at this point - such as the name of the person subpoenaed - are unknown. More information will be posted as [...]
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William Viehl expected to receive 1 to 2+ years for the Animal Liberation Front release of 600 mink. Judge compares A.L.F. mink liberators to 9-11 hijackers.
In an opinion published today, Judge Dee Benson denied William Viehl’s motion for the judge to step down from the A.L.F. case. This is the first guilty plea under the [...]
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The fourth of the SHAC 7 prisoners to be released, Jacob Conroy walked out of the federal prison in Terminal Island on November 6th. Jake spent 3 years in prison on Interstate Stalking and Animal Enterprise Terrorism charges for his involvement in the SHAC campaign. This is his first post-prison statement:
November 17, 2009 Dispatch from [...]
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Just as a judge ordered the release of a man accused of the Animal Liberation Front break-in at the University of Iowa, the prosecution filed an emergency appeal requesting his continued imprisonment. Here’s the story so far:
On November 17th, Scott DeMuth refused to testify before a grand jury investigating a 2004 Animal Liberation Front [...]
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In one of the more interesting lapses in media fact-checking, recent reports that an activist has been charged with conspiracy to break-in to the University of Iowa labs in 2004 may be premature. At least one lawyer has said the media may be misreporting the charges altogether.
The media announced Thursday that jailed grand jury [...]
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On November 17th, Minneapolis residents Carrie Feldman and Scott DeMuth were jailed for refusing to testify at a grand jury in Davenport, Iowa. It is believed the grand jury is investigating and seeking to indict persons unknown for the Animal Liberation Front raid of the University of Iowa in 2004. 401 animals were liberated in [...]
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News to celebrate: After 3 years, Jake Conroy has been released from prison. Two more SHAC 7 prisoners to go.
Jake has been released to a halfway house in the San Francisco Bay Area. In order to be released from the halfway house for the holidays, Jake needs full-time employment. He is skilled at graphic design [...]
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Longtime animal rights activist and current SHAC prisoner (and the best man on the megaphone at some of the earliest protests I ever attended) Jake Conroy is slated from release November 6th. Below is a letter from Jake’s partner on Jake’s release and what we can do to help.
I recall how significant employment was in [...]
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Last month’s post on upcoming films covering persecuted and repressed methods of achieving animal liberation had one glaring omission: The upcoming SHAC (Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty) documentary, “Terrorist“.
A word on film: I believe as individuals we should spent less time watching, and more time doing. And as a movement, one of our biggest failures is [...]
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As a follow up to the previous post, the news is now out: Steve Murphy is being charged with a 2006 E.L.F. action in Pasadena, CA. The criminal complaint accusing Steve of this action can be viewed here. Read the complaint to receive a glimpse into the investigative tactics of the FBI, and learn how [...]
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