International Terrorism Laws

Australia Risks Copying U.S. #AgGag Laws to Turn Animal Activists into Terrorists

“Ag-gag” laws have spread rapidly, and today half a dozen states have made it illegal to film factory farms. Now, the agriculture industry wants to bring ag-gag to Australia.

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Spain’s New Terrorism Law Targets Banner Drops, Facebook, and Protest

Spain’s newly approved “Public Safety Act” may include provisions about drugs and sporting events, but make no mistake: this law is not about protecting the public, it is about criminalizing protest, and restricting your right to speak out.

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Radio New Zealand Interviews Will Potter on Spying, Ag-Gag Laws, and the Global War of Information

One of New Zealand’s most popular radio programs focuses on state surveillance and the criminalization of dissent. Jeremy Rose talks with author Will Potter.

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7 Ways Canadian Environmental Groups Are Being Attacked as “Terrorists”

Environmentalists in Canada are being classified as terrorists for protesting the Keystone XL and Northern Gateway tar sands pipelines. Here’s how.

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2012 Europe Lecture Tour — Fighting Back Against the War on Activism, Across Borders and Across Movements

Speaking tour through Germany, Switzerland, and Austria to build international solidarity and organize proactively against the corporate-led assaults on activism.

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“The most effective tactic… has been to turn the activists against each other”

Spanish interview with Will Potter about government repression in the United States and internationally.

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VICTORY: Finland Animal Activists Acquitted on Nearly All Counts for Exposing Factory Farms

Two animal rights activists in Finland have been found not guilty on nearly all charges related to their undercover investigations of factory farms, which revealed sick, injured, and dying pigs. Karry Hedberg and Saila Kivelä of Oikeutta Eläimille (Justice for Animals) were charged with “aggravated defamation” because of their exposés. According to Finnish news outlet Helsingin […]

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International Message to the Spanish 12 from Hundreds of Animal Rights Activists (Video)

This was filmed at the national animal rights conference in Los Angeles this summer, for the international day of solidarity with the Spanish 12. (Here’s some background on the Spanish activists arrested as “terrorists.”) Hundreds of American activists sent the very clear message that activism is not terrorism. Free the Spanish 12! Be sure to watch […]

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Breaking: 12 Activists Arrested in Spain, Being Charged With “Eco-Terrorism”

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 on open rescues, walking into factory farms where animals were being abused, documenting the animal welfare violations, and then […]

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German Review of “Green Is the New Red” in “analyse & kritik”

I’ve been fortunate to meet so many incredible people through this work, including activists and academics overseas. In Germany, Christian Stache has published a review of my book in analyse & kritik. The review is in German, of course, but there has been some steady website traffic from Germany after that Arte TV program, and […]

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