FBI Says Activists Who Investigate Factory Farms Can Be Prosecuted as Terrorists

[Dcat]

I guess now you can add "animal rights activists" to the list of government branded "terrorists."





FBI Says Activists Who Investigate Factory Farms Can Be Prosecuted as Terrorists

The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force has kept files on activists who expose animal welfare abuses on factory farms and recommended prosecuting them as terrorists, according to a new document uncovered through the Freedom of Information Act.

This new information comes as the Center for Constitutional Rights has filed a lawsuit challenging the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) as unconstitutional because its vague wording has had a chilling effect on political activism. This document adds to the evidence demonstrating that the AETA goes far beyond property destruction, as its supporters claim.

The 2003 FBI file details the work of several animal rights activists who used undercover investigation to document repeated animal welfare violations. The FBI special agent who authored the report said they “illegally entered buildings owned by [redacted] Farm… and videotaped conditions of animals.”

The animal activists caused “economic loss” to businesses, the FBI says. And they also openly rescued several animals from the abusive conditions. This was not done covertly in the style of underground groups like the Animal Liberation Front — it was an act of non-violent civil disobedience and, as the FBI agent notes, the activists distributed press releases and conducted media interviews taking responsibility for their actions.

Based on these acts — trespassing in order to photograph and videotape abuses on factory farms — the agent concludes there “is a reasonable indication” that the activists “have violated the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, 18 USC Section 43 (a).”

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The FBI makes clear that the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act is not about protecting public safety; it is about protecting corporate profits. Corporations and the politicians who represent them have repeatedly lied to the American public about the scope of this legislation, and claimed that the law only targets underground groups like the Animal Liberation Front. The truth is that this terrorism law has been slowly, methodically expanded to include the tactics of national organizations like the Humane Society of the United States.

This document illustrates how the backlash against effective activism has progressed within the animal rights movement. However, if this type of legislation is not overturned, it will set a precedent for corporations to use this model against Occupy Wall Street and anyone else who threaten business as usual.

..Full article --> http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog...rism-act/5440/gfy

[porno jew]

animal rights and environmental activists have always been at the top of domestic terror lists. turn off infowars and natural news and get some real education.

[Coup]

Originally Posted by porno jew

animal rights and environmental activists have always been at the top of domestic terror lists. turn off infowars and natural news and get some real education.

[datingleads]

Good, those fucktards do their causes more harm than good just by being such douche twats.

[Dcat]

Originally Posted by porno jew

animal rights and environmental activists have always been at the top of domestic terror lists. turn off infowars and natural news and get some real education.

Oh right! "Animal rights groups and environmental activists" WERE previously designated as terrorist organizations. Surprise, surprise! They are listed right there along with anti-abortion groups, sovereign citizens, Occupy Wall Street protesters, Ron Paul supporters, and other political activist organizations opposed to the North American Union and the New World Order. -I guess that makes it all better.



Anyone paying attention understands that WHAT that article covers is more about the FBI's forward "expression" or "call to exercise" of their power to start silencing political activism. Let's not get cute with semantics.

[porno jew]

why is any of this a surprise i am asking. your post makes it sound like it just happened today. know your history son.

[Caligari]

Originally Posted by Dcat

The animal activists caused “economic loss” to businesses, the FBI says. And they also openly rescued several animals from the abusive conditions. This was not done covertly in the style of underground groups like the Animal Liberation Front — it was an act of non-violent civil disobedience and, as the FBI agent notes, the activists distributed press releases and conducted media interviews taking responsibility for their actions.

Based on these acts — trespassing in order to photograph and videotape abuses on factory farms — the agent concludes there “is a reasonable indication” that the activists “have violated the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, 18 USC Section 43 (a).”

Yet more new bullshit which let's you know who's really in control...

Foster Farms
Tyson Industries
Carrolls Foods
etc

In reality since factory farming has been known to produce diseases like Bovine spongiform encephalopathy aka "mad cow disease" and foot and mouth disease, one could argue that by not doing these undercover reports, it places human health in jeopardy as well by not exposing dangerous factory conditions which lead to disease outbreaks...

And factory farm workers may develop acute and chronic lung disease, musculoskeletal injuries, and may catch infections that transmit from animals to human beings such as tuberculosis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_farming

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[directfiesta]

Originally Posted by JohnnyClips

This country is heading down da tubes fast

' is ' ........ ?????

[Nikki_Licks]

These turkets will be labeling everyone a terrorist before too long.

I am curious as to what guidelines they have for considering someone a terrorist?

This "Homeland security" bullshit and the word "terrorism" are ripe for abuse and you can bet they will take it to the limits in the future.

[Dcat]

Originally Posted by Nikki_Licks

I am curious as to what guidelines they have for considering someone a terrorist?

Judging by their statements and recent actions, it must be "anyone who opposes corporate and/or government interests."

[Dcat]

Originally Posted by Caligari

Yet more new bullshit which let's you know who's really in control...

Foster Farms
Tyson Industries
Carrolls Foods
etc

In reality since factory farming has been known to produce diseases like Bovine spongiform encephalopathy aka "mad cow disease" and foot and mouth disease, one could argue that by not doing these undercover reports, it places human health in jeopardy as well by not exposing dangerous factory conditions which lead to disease outbreaks...

And factory farm workers may develop acute and chronic lung disease, musculoskeletal injuries, and may catch infections that transmit from animals to human beings such as tuberculosis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_farming

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Good points.