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  • London Landmarks Taken Over by Animal Rising Video

    A video depicting animal suffering at RSPCA Assured farms and slaughterhouses was projected across six London landmarks including the Shard and St Paul’s Cathedral last night. • The video follows a report into four RSPCA slaughterhouses released by Animal Rising last week, and requests that the public join the call for the RSPCA to drop its Assured scheme. The RSPCA has suspended three of the slaughterhouses but stands by its scheme. [1] • Undercover footage from over 40 RSPCA Assured farms and

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  • Grand National Protestor Case Dropped

    An Animal Rising campaigner due to stand trial for public nuisance has had the case against her dropped, despite being arrested whilst glued to a police van at the Grand National in 2023. • 118 campaigners against horse racing were arrested at Aintree in 2023, some attempting to gain access to the tracks to prevent the famous Grand National race. [1] • The campaigner in question was found glued to a police van after objecting to the treatment of fellow protestors by the police, and was arrested

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  • Community Orders And Fines For Fortnum & Mason And Selfridges Milk Pourers

    After pleading guilty earlier this year to criminal damage and other charges following protests in 2022 where they poured out milk at Fortnum & Mason and Selfridges, two Animal Rising supporters have today been given community orders and costs at Southwark Crown Court. • Two supporters of Animal Rising were handed substantial community orders today (12/12/24) at Southwark Crown Court, having already pleaded guilty of causing criminal damage [1]. • The pair took nonviolent direct action on 7/10/2

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  • RSPCA Assured Slaughterhouse Scandal Unfolds: Celebrities React

    Today, a new investigation by Animal Rising has revealed cruelty, mishandling and poor practice at RSPCA Assured slaughterhouses in England and Scotland. [1] Celebrities including singer Moby and Ecotricity founder Dale Vince have today spoken out against RSPCA Assured. • A covert investigation of four RSPCA Assured slaughterhouses has uncovered legal breaches, Assured welfare violations and mistreatment of animals, as published in the Times today [12/12/24]. Animal Rising have released a full r

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  • Protestors on Trial for Müller Dairy Blockade in Worcester

    One Animal Rising protestor pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court yesterday to two counts of conspiracy to commit criminal damage, following a week of widespread protests against the dairy industry in 2022. A further six defendants will stand trial after pleading not guilty. • Seven supporters of Animal Rising appeared at Worcester Crown Court yesterday (25/11/24), accused of “conspiracy to commit criminal damage” among other charges following Animal Rising’s “Stop the Supply” Dairy Campaign d

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  • Beagle Rescuers Attend Plea Hearing at Cambridge Crown Court

    • Today, (8/11/24) two supporters of Animal Rising attended a plea hearing at Cambridge Crown Court, pleading not guilty to burglary and handling stolen goods. • The two took action along with 15 others in December 2022 to rescue beagle puppies from MBR Acres, a Cambridgeshire breeding facility for the vivisection industry[1]. • 18 rescuers were charged with burglary after rescuing 18 beagle puppies, with all of them turning themselves into the authorities after the rescue.  • All 15 that atten

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  • Grand National Protesters Plead Not Guilty to Public Nuisance

    18 Animal Rising campaigners who attempted to enter Aintree racecourse during a 2023 protest are appearing in court this week charged with public nuisance. • The defendants were arrested at Aintree on 15/4/23 while campaigning against the Grand National, attempting to scale fences in order to access the racetrack. 118 people were arrested on the day, their actions delaying the race by around 15 minutes. [1] • Today (06/11/24) four defendants pleaded not guilty to public nuisance at South Sefton

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  • 18 Supporters of Animal Rising Attend Plea Hearing for Rescuing Beagle Puppies

    Photo Credit: Newsquest • Today (18/10/24) 18 supporters of Animal Rising had a plea hearing at Peterborough Crown Court after rescuing beagle puppies from MBR Acres, a Cambridgeshire animal testing and breeding facility. • The plea hearing today comes after all 18 pleaded not guilty to burglary charges during a week of court hearings held in August 2024 at Cambridge Magistrates Court [1]. • All 18 rescuers turned themselves in after the December 2022 rescue of 20 beagle puppies, with two of the

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  • Animal Rising Supporters Sentenced For Buckingham Palace Fountain Dye “Criminal Damage”

    • Today (18/10/24) five Animal Rising campaigners were sentenced at Southwark Crown Court for criminal damage. Four received custodial sentences of 18 months suspended for 2 years and 200 hours unpaid work, and the fifth campaigner received an 18-month sentence served concurrently. In total, they are to pay £2500 in compensation. • The group poured non-toxic and eco-friendly red dye into the fountain outside Buckingham Palace on 26/8/21 in a protest against the use of crown land for hunting and

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  • All Charges Dropped Against Epsom Derby 2022 Disruptors

    Photo Credit: Reuters/Andrew Boyers • On 19/09/24 all charges were dropped for the six Animal Rising supporters that disrupted the Epsom Derby in 2022.  • This was the first Epsom Derby disrupted by Animal Rising, which was followed by Animal Rising supporters attempting to gain access to the track, with one supporter successfully running onto the track during the 2023 Derby [1].  • All six supporters at the 2022 Derby were women, with the protest occurring 109 years after suffragette Emily Davi

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