Posted in Activists Arrested, Legal Issues on Jul 12th, 2010
A U.S. District Court has thrown out the indictment of four animal rights activists who were charged with violating the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, because the government did not clearly explain what, exactly, the protesters did.
Posted in Federal Terrorism Laws on May 7th, 2010
Americans accused of being involved with terrorist organizations, even if they have never been convicted of a crime, could have their citizenship revoked and could be deported under the Terrorist Expatriation Act.
Posted in Federal Terrorism Laws, Legislation, State Terrorism Laws on Dec 15th, 2009
The National Lawyers Guild has a new report on state-level versions of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act that have been popping up around the country. As I’ve reported here previously, on laws such as the California Animal Enterprise Protection Act, they use sweeping, overly broad definitions of terrorism that are, in some cases, even worse [...]
Posted in Federal Terrorism Laws, Legislation on Nov 30th, 2009
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has been classified as as a “terrorist threat” in a document created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The USDA created a new “APHIS Facility Security Profile” form to send to animal experimentation facilities. Recipients were asked to answer about their experiences, and return the form to the [...]
Posted in Federal Terrorism Laws, Legislation, Opposition, Terrorism Rhetoric on Oct 21st, 2009
Animal rights activists shot at Pet Shop protest.
Posted in Activists Arrested, Legal Issues on Oct 2nd, 2009
An environmental activist has been arrested in connection with the 2006 attempted arson of homes under construction in Pasadena, California. The government says the action is connected to the Earth Liberation Front.
The FBI alleges that DNA found on cigarettes left at the scene (as part of the incendiary device) matched the DNA of Stephen James [...]
Posted in Activists Arrested, Legal Issues on Sep 4th, 2009
B.J. Viehl has changed his plea to guilty and admitted releasing hundreds of mink from a Utah fur farm as part of an Animal Liberation Front raid. Viehl and his codefendant, Alex Hall, were charged under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.
He now faces up to 5 years in prison.
Alex Hall is still taking his case [...]
Posted in Activists Arrested, Legal Issues on Mar 25th, 2009
Corporate provocateurs turned Fran Trutt into an “animal rights terrorist.”
Posted in Opposition, Terrorism Definitions on Mar 23rd, 2009
Chuck Norris says it may soon be time for the violent overthrow of the U.S. government, and he’s organizing “cells” around the country.
Posted in Activists Arrested, Legal Issues on Mar 19th, 2009
When four animal rights activists were arrested under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, it was unclear how prosecutors would proceed, and what specific accusations the activists would face. Now, the government indictment, available here for the first time, makes it strikingly clear that prosecutors intend to use terrorism laws to target First Amendment activity.
The War on Terrorism has come home. Corporations and politicians are labeling activists "eco-terrorists" and national security threats. Think red-baiting, with a green twist. Here you'll find original reporting and analysis of the Green Scare, and history repeating itself.