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Whale of a lesson for protesters SYDNEY - The Robert Hunter and the Farley Mowat are two ships that normally wouldn't attract much interest as they come into Melbourne this week to refuel. But these two vessels are the protest ships of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and have been running a high-profile harassment operation against Japanese whalers in Antarctic waters. (Herald Sun) PREVIOUS: Makeshift Jolly Roger flies in scuffle Anti-whaling ship collides with whalers |
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TACOMA - A federal jury has found accused Earth Liberation Front arsonist Briana Waters guilty of two charges stemming from the firebombing of a University of Washington research center. (Seattle PI) PREVIOUS: Guilty of arson in 2001 UW fire Fire burns 'Street of Dreams' homes 3 accused in 2001 UW arson FBI arrests suspected eco-terrorists 11 Indicted in 'Eco-Terrorism' case Canadian indicted for 'domestic terrorism' 11 people indicted |
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LOS ANGELES - Dr. Jerry Vlasak, a trauma surgeon who lives in the Woodland Hills district of Los Angeles, takes his belief that animal life is as valuable as human to the extreme -- openly arguing that killing scientists to stop animal research would be "morally justifiable." (LA Times) PREVIOUS: Activist cash: Jerry Vlasak |
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Jury convicts animal welfare activists in harassment campaign TRENTON, NJ - An animal-rights group and six members were convicted Thursday of using their Web site to incite threats, harassment and vandalism against a company that tests drugs and household products on animals. (AP) |
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Canadian animal rights militant pleads not guilty PORTLAND, Ore. - A Canadian animal-rights militant pleaded not guilty today in U.S. federal court to charges of possessing phoney identification documents. Darren Thurston, 35, was arrested last week along with Chelsea Gerlach, who is one of a half-dozen suspects arrested in five U.S. states on charges of carrying out arson attacks and other crimes in the Pacific Northwest from 1998 through 2001. (AP) MORE: Arson suspect, activist shared apartment Woman prime suspect in UW arson |
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Profiling: How the FBI tracks eco-terror suspects WASHINGTON - The FBI collected detailed data on political activities and Web postings of suspected members of a tiny environmentalist commune in southern California two years ago as part of a high-profile counterterrorism probe, bureau records show. (Newsweek) PREVIOUS: U.S. list eco-extremists as top domestic threat |
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Guilty plead in McDonald's fire SEATTLE - An animal rights activist who torched a Seattle McDonald's restaurant in the name of "our furry brothers" pleaded guilty to a federal charge of arson Monday. (Post-Intelligencer) |
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Targeted guinea pig farm closes STAFFORDSHIRE, UK - A farm is to stop breeding guinea pigs for medical research after intimidation by animal rights activists. Owners and staff have received death threats during the six-year onslaught. (BBC) |
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Violence against sealers ok: activist ST. JOHN'S, NFLD - Jerry Vlasak, a long-time board member of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has even gone so far in the past as to endorse assassination as a means to save animal life. (CBC) |
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Sammamish arson may be tied to ELF SEATTLE - Firebombings early yesterday at two homes under construction in Sammamish are believed to have been the work of a serial arsonist or arsonists aligned with the Earth Liberation Front -- described by the FBI as one of the top domestic terrorism groups in the country. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) |
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ELF suspected in California eco-terror SACRAMENTO - Monday's firebombing of a residential construction site, the third occurrence of suspected eco-terrorism in the Sacramento area in less than two months, comes after the eco-terror group Earth Liberation Front sent an ominous letter to area newspapers warning of such actions every few weeks. (Fox) PREVIOUS: Eco-terror suspected in 2nd failed firebombing |
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Calif. student gets 8 years for SUV vandalism LOS ANGELES - William Cottrell, 24, an aspiring physicist was sentenced to more than eight years in prison on Monday and ordered to pay $3.5 million for his role in a spree of arson and vandalism that targeted gas-guzzling Hummers and other sports utility vehicles. (MSNBC) PREVIOUS: Student convicted of torching dozens of SUVs in Southern California FBI arrests grad student for SUV arson in Calif. SUVs vandalized, torched at L.A.-area Dealerships |
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Domestic terrorism: New trouble at home Since Sept. 11, the nation's attention has been focused on possible threats from Islamic terrorists. But home-grown terrorists have been steadily plotting and carrying out attacks in unrelated incidents across the nation, according to federal authorities and two organizations that monitor hate groups. (USA Today -Nov. 11, 2004) |
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Two men plead guilty in separate arson attacks Justus Ireland,23, plead guilty to setting a fire at the Stock Lumber Co. in the early morning hours of June 14, 2004, and set a delivery truck on fire and a pallet containing wood and cardboard. The fire ultimately did an estimated $1.5 million in damages. (AP – Oct 1, 2004) PREVIOUS: ELF claims responsibility for Lumber Fire |
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Pro-Animal activist accused of terrorism SEATTLE - The FBI's domestic terrorism squad arrested a Seattle animal-rights activist yesterday on charges that he conspired to use illegal and coercive tactics to shut down a company that tests products on animals. Seven people were arrested by agents in Seattle, California, New York and New Jersey as part of an investigation into SHAC. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer -May 27, 2004) |
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Arsons believed to be work of ELF MONROE, WA - The words "Earth Liberation Front" -- called a top domestic terrorism threat by the FBI -- were signed on a note found amid an array of unexploded firebombs this week at a home-construction site in Snohomish County. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer - April 22, 2004) |
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Animal-rights activist arrested SEATTLE - The complaint against Allison Lance Watson provides a rare window into the FBI's efforts to dismantle the Animal Liberation Front and Earth Liberation Front, which the bureau considers to be among the greatest domestic terrorism threats facing the nation. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Jan. 2004) |
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Montreal anti-condo group says it planted 'bombs' Tactical squads were called in and hundreds of people were evacuated from an area near a condo construction site in Montreal, while police investigated six suspicious packages that were designed to look like bombs. A group opposed to condominium projects in poor areas of Montreal claims to have placed the placed the packages in the east-end neighbourhood on Monday. (CTV – Jan. 2004) Updated: Guilty plea in bomb scare case |
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Animal rights activist named in bombing warrants SAN FRANCISCO - Federal officials have filed an arrest warrant for a 25-year-old Sonoma man in connection with pre-dawn bombings at two Bay Area companies in August and September. (SF Chronicle - Oct 9, 2003) |
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Wildfire investigators hunt for arson suspects SAN DIEGO - California authorities were on the hunt Tuesday for two men suspected of starting one of the wildfires raging across the southern part of the state and into neighboring Mexico. (FOX News Oct, 2003) |
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Officials: San Diego arson fire work of eco-terrorists SAN DIEGO - A fire that destroyed three homes under construction was the work of the eco-terrorist group Earth Liberation Front, officials said. (FOX News – Sept. 19, 2003) |
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Animal Rights group calls Biotech Company 'Animal Killers' EMERYVILLE, Calif. - The FBI said Friday it has opened a domestic terrorism investigation a day after a group of self-styled animal rights activists claimed responsibility for two small bombs that damaged the headquarters of biotechnology company Chiron Corp. A group calling itself the Revolutionary Cells has issued a statement claiming responsibility for the two explosions. (NBC11 – Aug. 29, 2003) |
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ELF strikes twice in 48 hours against urban sprawl in California and Michigan Two separate attacks against urban sprawl have been reported to the ELF Press Office today. Chico, California and Washington Township, Michigan are the latest locations for fires that burned or attempted to burn luxury homes under development. (Press release June 4, 2003) |
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Anti-war protestors target Montgomery Navy recruitment station MONTGOMERY, Ala. - When employees arrived Friday morning they found anti-war slogans spray-painted on at least five cars and a passenger van. A two ton transfer truck had been torched. (WSFA 12 –March 28, 2003) |
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Activist Cash.com part of the Center for Consumer Freedom web site has detailed information on many of the organizations and people who may be involved in these actives. Of interest: Craig Rosebraugh and Leslie Pickering now of the Arissa Media Group LLC. Institute for Social Ecology PETA Ruckus Society SHAC |
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