12 Activists Arrested in Spain, Being Charged With “Eco-Terrorism�

[Terminator X]

Twelve animal rights and environmental activists have been arrested in Spain and are being labeled “eco-terrorists.” Little information is available about this developing story right now, but some of the activists have worked with Igualdad Animal (http://www.igualdadanimal.org/) on open rescues, walking into factory farms where animals were being abused, documenting the animal welfare violations, and then rescuing some of the animals.

Some news outlets are reporting that the activists are alleged to have ties to the Animal Liberation Front. However, Javier Moreno, a spokesperson for the above-ground group Igualdad Anima (http://www.publico.es/espana/383328/detenidos-12-miembros-del-movimiento-animalista)l (and one of those arrested), says his group has been targeted because the government hasn’t been able to actually catch the pople committing ALF crimes. He called the attack on Igualdad Animal open-rescue activists “an attempt to criminalize animal rights movement” and said the eco-terrorism rhetoric is part of a continued campaign against all aspects of the animal rights movement.

http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/spain-animal-rights-terrorism-arrests-igualdad-animal/4970/

[The Vegan Marxist]

lol, first of all, the ALF isn't some centralized group. So those trying to make ties between these activists and the ALF will be a tough one. haha Second of all, these people seem to be a bit more disciplined than the ALF. Those who consider themselves ALF always seem to release all animals, no matter whether or not they were actually abused. Whereas, for these activists, they do cross-referencing, getting their facts straight, and if any are found to be abused, then they release them. To me, that's pretty cool! :)

[ÑóẊîöʼn]

These "animal rescues" - what did they involve exactly? Did they involve the safe and comfortable transportation of the animals concerned to better quarters? Or was it just a case of throw the gates and open and "BE FREE animulz lol!"?

[The Vegan Marxist]

Yeah, that's the only thing I've come to disagree with groups like the ALF, because they simply release them, thinking they'll live a better life. Fact of the matter is that, although they'd be freed from the abuse, they'd have to survive in conditions not suitable to them because they've spent most, if not of the entirety, of their lives in those labs. If they really cared for the abused, they'd release them but also take them somewhere where they'd be better taken care of.

ALF take a hypocritical stance when it comes to that, IMO.

[Queercommie Girl]

The real question is, who is going to rescue pet humans from their AI masters in the future? :lol:

[The Vegan Marxist]

I'll willfully merge with the AI's. lol They're going to be much more intelligent anyways. So might as well join them. haha

[bcbm]

Yeah, that's the only thing I've come to disagree with groups like the ALF, because they simply release them, thinking they'll live a better life. Fact of the matter is that, although they'd be freed from the abuse, they'd have to survive in conditions not suitable to them because they've spent most, if not of the entirety, of their lives in those labs. If they really cared for the abused, they'd release them but also take them somewhere where they'd be better taken care of.

ALF take a hypocritical stance when it comes to that, IMO.

better to die on your feet than be turned into a fur coat

[The Vegan Marxist]

better to die on your feet than be turned into a fur coat

Good point, but that's only one of many differing situations animals are put through. Some of which are in no way in correlation with the one you've described here.

[Os Cangaceiros]

I've heard that in a lot of cases involving cutting fences surrounding farm enclosures, the animals just kinda stand around. That must be very disappointing for their liberators.

[Queercommie Girl]

better to die on your feet than be turned into a fur coat

I would say being a well-cared for pet is better than both, but yes I agree with your statement.

I think it is unavoidable that humans have to kill animals for food at present (though this may change in the future with better technology), but I don't agree with killing animals for anything else other than basic food and really necessary medical research (there aren't actually many of these) Killing animals for research into cosmetics, fur coats and leather handbags is really pointless and barbaric.

Even when animals are killed for food, there should be certain welfare standards to ensure minimum suffering.

[tracher999]

why arest this guys they did a good job they safe animals ore try to safe the animals
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