Police fail in effort to curtail activist’s right to protest
On Tuesday 2 July activist Sarah Whitehead appeared at Winchester Crown Court. Sarah was part of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) , a group which […]
State and corporate repression
7/8 July: 50 years of resistance and campaigning – a celebration of our resilience to state repression
1968-2018: Celebrate 50 years of Resistance, Campaigning & Alternatives for a Better World – despite 50 years of police opposition, spying and repression Sat 7 […]
Sven and Natasha sentenced for fighting animal torture
Natasha Simpkins and husband Sven Van Hasselt were sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on Wednesday 24 January. Both decided to plead guilty to a charge […]
Debbie Vincent wins payout from Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Former animal rights prisoner Debbie Vincent has just been awarded £3500 from Avon and Somerset Constabulary. It admitted liability for unlawful arrest, imprisonment and assault […]
Flashback: 1 May 2007: Operation Achilles – SHAC under attack
On this day in 2007 a massive police operation codenamed Operation Achilles was launched at dawn against campaigners trying to close down Huntingdon Life Sciences, […]
AR prisoner Debbie Vincent due for release next month
Infiltration of political and protest groups is sometimes spoken about as an historical phenomenon. The Pitchford Inquiry covers spycops from 1968 to 2010 but that […]
Free Sven and Natasha – campaign update
For most of us, the campaign against Huntingdon Life Sciences is a piece of history. After trying for 15 years to close down this notorious […]
Flashback: 30 November 1989 – journalist in fur coat receives “torrent of abuse”
27 years ago today Daily Express journalist Annie Leask decided to wear a full length fur coat on the streets of London to test what the […]
Black Flag magazine gives space to animal rights
It is unusual for anarchist publications, especially class struggle ones, to give coverage to animal rights. Black Flag, however, has done just that in its […]
Flashback: 9 May 2006 – Operation Tornado: anti-vivisection campaigners under attack
On 9 May 2006 a series of dawn raids which took place at nine homes in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, the West Midlands and Gloucestershire led […]
Kevin Johnson sentenced to 3 years but due for release in 3 months
The following comes from the supportkevinandtyler.com website: In August of 2013, Kevin Johnson (aka Kevin Olliff) and Tyler Lang were arrested and charged with possession […]
Learning from the Heathrow 13: Reflections on struggle, repression and prison
The following appeared today on the Bristol Anarchist Black Cross website. I usually don’t read something and agree with every word but this superb article […]
Flashback: 30 July 1995 – police spy dresses up at pagan garden party
Exactly 20 years ago, I held an all day party in the back garden of my flat. Part of it was devoted to the play […]
Hunt sabs acquitted after earning praise from judge
It’s uncommon for hunt saboteurs to receive justice in a court of law. They often find themselves in the dock on trumped up charges, with […]
16 – 21 March: Week of action against corporate media
One of the biggest obstacles to the transformation of society is the power and influence of the corporate media. Therefore it’s great to see a […]
How to find out if you’re on the “domestic extremism” database
If you’re campaigning for social justice, animal rights or to protect the environment or part of a leftwing group, then it’s likely you’re already on […]
Hunters still getting away with murder!
Last August and early into the new fox hunting season, a sab was ridden down and seriously injured by Mark Doggrell of the Blackmore and […]
Are we all “domestic extremists” now?
If you’re reading this then the chances are you could be a “domestic extremist”? Do you even know what that means? Don’t worry since not many […]
30 January: Islington Against Police Spies “Sack Bob Lambert” demo
Islington Against Police Spies (IAPS) was set up late last year following a meeting at London Metropolitan University. This is where disgraced ex-police spy Bob […]
Flashback: 20 January 2001 – HLS saved from the brink
The first in a new series of posts which look back at past events on a particular day. On this day in 2001 the notorious Huntingdon […]