Wayne Hsiung: Four takeaways from the shocking conviction in the Beagle rescue trial
Wayne Hsiung: Four takeaways from the shocking conviction in the Beagle rescue trial
A jury rendered a guilty verdict in the trial of five beagle rescuers. But the defendants still won where it matters. The history of social movements teaches us that courtroom “losses” often end up being the biggest victories in history because they show the public the need for change. This is the beauty of nonviolent resistance. Heads, we win. Tails, the oppressors lose. There will no doubt be difficulties ahead for the defendants, and for others who face trials ahead. But their sacrifices will inspire others to heed their cause. And for that reason, they’ve already won. VOX POPULI: Beagle […]
AND JUSTICE FOR NONE: U.K. court finds five Beagle rescuers guilty in animal experimentation case
AND JUSTICE FOR NONE: U.K. court finds five Beagle rescuers guilty in animal experimentation case
The judicial outcome has amplified concerns among animal rights campaigners that the legal system is increasingly hostile to protest-related cases, particularly those challenging powerful industries tied to scientific research and pharmaceuticals. At the same time, the trial has brought unprecedented attention to the continued use of beagles in toxicology testing, a practice many members of the public remain unaware of. Supporters argue that, regardless of the guilty verdicts, the case has already succeeded in exposing hidden practices to scrutiny. UNCHAINED TV: The first vivisection open rescue trial in England has ended with guilty verdicts for five animal rights activists who […]
US AND THEM: Why be surprised when we treat humans like animals?
US AND THEM: Why be surprised when we treat humans like animals?
Many animal rights groups have long pressed companies and agencies to adopt alternatives to animal testing. The agencies say they’re phasing out primate experiments, reducing animal experiments, maybe both. Still, today, monkeys are fastened into restraint chairs. It should be noted that the movement to stop this practice has been active since the nineteenth century, which demonstrates the limits of crafting law and policy. Unless human beings experience a deep-down moral shift — one that understands all living, feeling beings as worthy of respect — this dastardly practice will go on until the last monkey is caught and there are […]
