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The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and the Criminalization of Dissent

In post-9/11 America, the power of “terrorism” rhetoric, combined with corporate efforts to manufacture and manipulate government repression, has created a unique and incredibly powerful culture of fear.

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It’s More Dangerous Than Ever to be an Environmentalist. Here’s Why.

New research shows that violence against environmentalists has now escalated to an all-time high — not just in Brazil, but globally.

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Interview with a Fugitive: Captain Paul Watson

For 15 months, the internationally-known environmentalist and star of the Animal Planet reality show Whale Wars had been on the run.

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Is he your best friend? Or an undercover cop?

An interview with Kennedy’s former friend who is now releasing a documentary about the notorious undercover cop who spied on protesters.

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BREAKING: Undercover Investigator Charged With Animal Cruelty for Videotaping Farm Abuse

An undercover investigator for Compassion Over Killing is being charged with animal cruelty after filming animal abuse of newborn calves.

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First Video to Result in #AgGag Prosecution (and Dismissal) — Watch and See Why

Amy Meyer’s video footage of a sick cow at a Utah slaughterhouse, shown here for the first time, was prosecuted under new ag-gag laws that threaten whistleblowers and journalists.

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First “Ag-Gag” Prosecution: Utah Woman Filmed a Slaughterhouse from the Public Street

Amy Meyer wanted to see the slaughterhouse for herself. She had heard that anyone passing by could view the animals, so she drove to Dale Smith Meatpacking, and looked through the barbed-wire fence.

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Democracy Now! Debate: After Activists Expose Animal Cruelty, Should They Be Targeted With “Ag-Gag” Laws?

Democracy Now with Amy Goodman devoted its entire program to “ag-gag” bills that criminalize undercover investigators and whistleblowers, including a debate between Will Potter and an industry representative.

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GOOD NEWS! Two Anarchist Grand Jury Resisters are Free: Judge Cites “Strength of Their Convictions”

For the past five months Matt Duran and Katherine “KteeO” Olejnik have been in jail for refusing to talk about their friends or about their political beliefs. They were never accused of any crime; they took a principled stand against a federal grand jury targeting anarchists. During that time, one of the other grand jury resisters […]

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Another Anarchist Refuses to Cooperate with Grand Jury, or Even Enter the Courthouse

Portland anarchist Kerry Cunneen has come forward about receiving a grand jury subpoena, and has refused to cooperate in any way.

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