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Activists Must Stand Strong Against Anti-Protest Bully Bills

by | May 10, 2021 | Blog

Demonstrating the efficacy of direct action, right-wing legislators across the country are ramping up state legislative efforts to limit the right to protest. According to our colleagues at the International Center for Nonprofit Law (ICNL), as of May 10, 2021, there...
Resisting the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

Resisting the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

by | Nov 11, 2015 | Articles

Later this month, November 22nd to 28th is a National Week of Action against the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. The Week of Action precedes the sentencing hearings of Tyler Lang and Kevin Johnson (aka Kevin Olliff) who have plead guilty to charges under the AETA for...

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA)

by | Apr 24, 2014 | Blog

Introduction The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA), 18 U.S.C. § 43, is a federal law designed by corporations for the purpose of protecting the profits they make from animal abuse and exploitation. Former President George W. Bush signed AETA into law on November...

Know Your Rights for Activists

by | Apr 22, 2014 | Blog

The Civil Liberties Defense Center was founded to be the legal tool in the activist toolkit. We have a long history of being part of many movements and campaigns as organizers, trainers and attorneys. We believe that activists deserve the best legal representation and...

The Other Side Of The Animal Research Debate

by | Jan 9, 2012 | Blog

What Animal Enterprises Don’t Want You to Know MYTH: “We must recognize that scientific research is not only a legitimate career, but also an invaluable facet of medical advancement, conducted by respectable professionals deserving our support. The...

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