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15.01.2010
Scientists attempting to gain a clearer insight into how and why around 20% of avalanche victims survive for up to 2 hours under snow have had their experiment stopped due to public outcry at the animal cruelty involved
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10.12.2009
Appalling conditions ignored by inspecting veterinarian. VGT protest at Entenfellner talk
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08.12.2009
For years countless complaints have been made to authorities about unacceptable standards in the pig farm owned by Austrian vet Entenfellner. Kept in over crowded filthy conditions, many pigs have bitten off ears and tails. Despite repeated complaints authorities take no action, VGT therefore occupied the farm on 8 December demanding an end to the cruelty animals are made to endure here.
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06.11.2009
Outlawed animal suffering is ignored while campaigning for animals is being criminalised!
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06.11.2009
The New Book from DDr. Martin Balluch
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05.11.2009
Police still tailing vehicles and tapping phones!
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03.11.2009
One of those accused of belonging to a criminal organisation has recently been confronted by police once again at his home. The reason this time - Putting a film about Tirolean hero Andreas Hofer on Youtube
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22.10.2009
Animal Liberation Workshops have been taking place in Austria since 2005
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22.10.2009
Since the trapping and exhibiting of wild song birds has been outlawed in Austria animal advocates have taken it upon themselves to check song bird areas in the mountains and report any illegal trappers to the police.
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22.10.2009
Many pens found empty - A result of the countless reports made to the police?
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24.09.2009
Press conference and public debate with university law professors and the legal speaker for the Austrian Socialist Party
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21.08.2009
All allegations against VGT activists dropped!
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20.08.2009
Tails that have been bitten off, no bedding, stark concrete floor: Is this a normal Austrian pig farm?
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11.08.2009
....Shouldn't they have always been protected?
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05.08.2009
On 26th July Paula Stibbe, applicant for guardianship for Austrian chimpanzee Matthew Pan appeared on the BBC ethical debate programme "The Big Questions"
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30.06.2009
German Actor and Life Ball host and moderator Dirk Bach has written to the Austrian Minister of Justice to express his concern over freedom of speech in Austria and the heavy handedness of the state against animal campaigners
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26.06.2009
In a popular current issues show, broadcast at peak viewing time on one of Austria's main channels, viewers witnessed the recent house raids and heard a live interview with the Minister of Justice
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29.06.2009
Today at 10.30 the author and journalist Klaus Werner-Lobo delivered 1.600 signatures from concerned members of the public to the Austrian Parliament
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22.06.2009
The Highlight of the annual Austrian Veganmania tour took place this weekend in the capital Vienna
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17.06.2009
Daily protests and hundreds of letters of complaint to the Justice Minister emphasise public's alarm
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22.06.2009
There are so many ways to get around in Austria’s cities – There is no need to subject horses to this life of misery
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18.06.2009
In the threat to NGO work from anti-Mafia law §278a, those attending the funeral see an end to freedom of speech and right to assemble which are both protected by the constitution
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16.06.2009
A number of countries supported the international day of protest against the police repression in Austria
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12.06.2009
In Hamburg, Salzburg and Vienna people protested against the latest police escalation and the 3 more house searches
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11.06.2009
More than 100 organisations and over 400 individuals throughout the world make an appeal to the Austrian Minister for Justice and demonstrate in front of Austrian embassies
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10.06.2009
House searches take place despite peaceful blockade, but as expected, nothing was found!
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10.06.2009
“Stop State Terror against Animal Protection“ banner drop on Austria’s motorways
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05.06.2009
On the evening of June 4th activists were able to drop a huge 15 m long banner directly over the entrance to the Palace Schönbrunn in Vienna
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04.06.2009
Activists staged a flashmob today in the busy Museum Quarter in Vienna. Hundreds of people were captivated by this unusual sigh
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22.05.2009
2 out of the total of 23 House Searches took place in Steiermark (southern Austria, where Graz is), 3 stierien Animal Protection Associations are accused of belonging to the 'Criminal Organisation'
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21.05.2009
40 individuals and 15 NGOs suspected by the police of belonging to a criminal organisation
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19.05.2009
Caution (Diversion) in district court Gmunden, Austria : 1000 Euro compensation for pain and suffering plus court costs.
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19.05.2009
Justice Minister assures Pamela Anderson “Nobody will be charged in Austria just for being involved in campaigning for animals”. Will the case be dropped?
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20.05.2009
Statement regarding the Animal Protection issue
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17.05.2009
Repression of Austrian animal advocacy movement causes celebrity outrage abroad
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14.05.2009
Austrian animal advocates gathered this week on the steps of the Ministry of Justice to symbolize the misuse of Austrian Mafia law 278a crushing free speech and legitimate NGO work
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07.05.2009
10 chained animal activists in orange Guatanamo-suits staged a protest outside the Austrian Home Office this week to highlight police repression against animal protection
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05.05.2009
Don’t allow Austria to criminalise animal advocacy
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20.04.2009
Powerpoint-Presentation of the final police reports
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16.04.2009
The Austrian police have submitted their final reports to the Ministry of Justice after 2 ½ years of investigations
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24.03.2009
Amnesty International warned about the potential dangers of misuse of this Austrian law years ago! But their concerns were rejected and as a consequence, the worst has happened: This anti-terrorist law is being used against political campaigning!
Three citizens’ initiatives introduce themselves:
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18.03.2009
The ban on battery cages for egg laying hens has been in force in Austria since the beginning of 2009. But, battery eggs are still being used in products like pasta, cakes and biscuits!
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06.03.2009
Their ears are plugged, their view is severely restricted and now they have to wear muzzles as well – How much can a horse take?
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25.02.2009
Police ordered by courts to return VGT Computer data and allow complete file access to accused activist: Police behaviour to data “not compatible with court procedures based on constitutional law” says judge
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17.02.2009
Carriage drivers are to be routinely tested on a monthly basis
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13.02.2009
VGT campaign successful in preventing attempt to massively increase the stocking density of poultry
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28.01.2009
Peaceful protest is and must remain an essential element of democracy
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20.01.2009
New draft legislation to allow, instead of 20 broiler chickens, 26 birds per m²!
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22.01.2009
Over eight months after house searches of May last year, animal welfare organisations are still without their infrastructure!
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23.12.2008
As in many other countries there are numerous trade symbols used in Austria which should give consumers security concerning the products or services they wish to buy. These guarantees often give a misleading representation of reality
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19.12.2008
Strong criticism also from the Austrian Association of Judges and human rights organisation ARGE Daten about the erosion of basic rights as a consequence of increasing surveillance measures.
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02.12.2008
Varied topics, much discussion!
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25.11.2008
Authorities criticised for employing unnecessarily brutal measures and not being made accountable for their psychological consequences
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16.12.2008
While a special commission investigates innocent animal protection campaigners, hunters are breaking the law throughout the whole country
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17.11.2008
Threat of trial, conviction and future acts of state repression give cause for concern
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11.11.2008
Guilty by association: Valid for NGO campaigns?
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11.10.2008
State repression against animal protection in Austria is increasingly criticized abroad
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28.10.2008
Symposium to mark the anniversary of this historical event: Fur farm ban is ten years old!
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29.10.2008
The Austrian Supreme Court has delivered its verdict on the appeals made by the animal protection remand prisoners against their remand custody
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27.10.2008
Animal Rights Repression Update
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02.10.2008
When are the authorities going to leave animal activists in peace to get on with animal protection work?!
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01.10.2008
Animal abuse, recognised as unlawful, is 2500 times more frequent than crimes motivated by a concern for animals. Violence towards animal protectionists and organisations ignored by police.
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11.09.2008
Its now been a week since I was released from prison. 104 days in a prison cell are over. It is seriously shocking to see how far police repression will go in order to stop legitimate and successful protest for animals in the name of a majority of the population, just because it runs contrary to the profit interests of a powerful minority.
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08.09.2008
800 people march through the city of Vienna for a free society
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05.09.2008
The Austrian Conservative Party is the only Austrian party preventing important progress in animal protection.
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04.09.2008
In a press conference on 2 Sept 2008 Hannes Jarolim addressed the issue of Section 278a of the Austrian Criminal Code
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04.09.2008
Coincidence or ironic fate?
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03.09.2008
The senior prosecution office today ordered the Wiener Neustadt prosecutors to release the 9 imprisoned animal protectionists without delay!
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02.09.2008
The Austrian Animal Rights Party which was founded in 2007 received enough support to be able to enter the up coming parliamentary elections
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02.09.2008
After 100 days on remand custody with out concrete charge or evidence, leader of the Austrian Greens Alexander Van der Bellen has visited Dr Martin Balluch in prison and has invited him to run as an independent candidate for the Greens in the upcoming national election on 28th September.
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29.08.2008
Evidence implies special commission (Soko) intends to deliberately damage animal protection association
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29.08.2008
If anyone is interested at all in my daily Prison life here in „JA Eisenstadt, Austria“ I’ll try to write down my everyday worries, experiences and thoughts.
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26.08.2008
3 months incarcerated – and no end in sight!
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25.08.2008
In the wake of the exciting news that the Spanish Parliament has passed a resolution to drastically change its law concerning great apes, David Diaz from The Great Ape Project (GAP) Spain visited Vienna and met chimpanzee Matthew Pan, Matthew’s friend and advocate Paula Stibbe and his lawyer Mag. Eberhart Theuer.
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13.08.2008
Is the nebulous construction of a “criminal organisation” beginning to fall apart?
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11.08.2008
Night time in the cell
Freedom
The total desperation at being separated from those dearest to you
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11.08.2008
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07.08.2008
On wednesday, during the congress around 350 of the delegates, well over half, from the EVU congress walked over to the Consulate with banners and large photos of the prisoners.
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01.08.2008
Brothers and Sisters, dear Animal Movement, dear Supporters of our cause!
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28.07.2008
In the run up to the Austrian elections in autumn of this year VGThas put the following questions to the animal welfare spokespersons from the major political parties:
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28.07.2008
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25.07.2008
These were not normal vegan birthday parties. Last week we “celebrated” Kevin’s, Jürgen’s and Felix’s birthdays outside the prisons
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17.07.2008
Green Party press conference: Charges being prepared against the investigating officers
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10.07.2008
We want to send out heart felt thanks to all those supporting our Austrian animal protection prisoners
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11.07.2008
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11.07.2008
The Austrian Green Party will use the strongest parliamentary measure that an opposition party has at its disposal and will put an urgent parliamentary question today!
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08.07.2008
Because the suspects refused to renounce animal protection, their remand in custody was extended on the grounds that there remains the risk they will perpetrate criminal offences!
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08.07.2008
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04.07.2008
Directly followed by a press conference outside the entrance to the prison
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04.07.2008
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03.07.2008
Further apparently invalid evidence against the animal protectionists
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Hunger strike day 43, 2nd July 2008
It has now been almost six weeks since we have had our companions by our side. We know from visits to the prisons that one of the most import things to the prisoners is the correspondence that they are receiving from around the world.
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Hunger strike day 43, 2nd June 2008
The first response from the chief public prosecutor concerning the objection filed against the house searches has now been received by the defence lawyers. The verdict from the higher regional court concerning this matter is expected next week
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Hunger Strike: Day 41: 30th June 2008
In an attempt to justify remand custody and draconian police measures, a hunting cabin, which burnt down as a result of an over heating stove, was used against the animal protections as an accusation of arson
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30.06.2008
Support the Appeal to the European Court of Human Rights
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30.06.2008
In a historical breakthrough the Spanish Congress has announced that it will back legal rights for great apes (gorillas, chimpanzees and orang-utans)
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27.06.2008
162 organisations worldwide object to this repression by the Austrian state.
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25.06.2008
An open rescue action in Australia symbolizing liberation for the imprisoned animal protectionists!
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24.06.2008
Very critical official Parliamentary Questions have been put by the Social Democrats and the Greens, calling into question the large-scale police operation against animal protectionists
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21.06.2008
Questionable methods of investigation, questionable measures, questionable argumentation
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21.06.2008
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21.06.2008
Living in and visiting the remand centres
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18.06.2008
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17.06.2008
25 VEREIN GEGEN TIERFABRIKEN (VGT) supporters demonstate the dark side of Austria visually, amid the cheerful football atmosphere
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17.06.2008
For Martin......
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16.06.2008
Martin writes from his cell:
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13.06.2008
Spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior, Lieutenant Colonel Rudolf Gollia spoke with Gerd Maier from Ökonews
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12.06.2008
Growing evidence that the Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered searches of homes and offices without any clear indication Dr Martin Balluch, chairman of the Association against Animal Factories, remains in hunger strike
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11.06.2008
Concerned authority official transferred to different department
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09.06.2008
Green Party demand the release of the activists
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09.06.2008
Hannes Jarolim concerned about the appropriateness of the measures
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08.06.2008
Association against Animal Factories (VGT) defends itself against damaging allegations
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06.06.2008
The justice scandal worsens
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05.06.2008
The Human Rights Organisation, Amnesty International stands up for the Ten imprisoned Animal Protectionists
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04.06.2008
VGT press conference and solidarity demonstration before the Ministry of Justice
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05.06.2008
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05.06.2008
The goal is to silence the animal protection movement!
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03.06.2008
Protest action against the use of Sec 278a of the Criminal Code to imprison peaceful animal protectionists
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03.06.2008
Please write a protest mail to the Minister of Justice, Dr Maria Berger
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31.05.2008
Day 11 of the animal rights prisoners hunger strike
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30.05.2008
Did the police incorrectly quote witness statements?
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30.05.2008
First Rally in Front of the Ministry of the Interior Yesterday in Vienna
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27.05.2008
I have not eaten since Tuesday May 20th
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29.05.2008
Seven on hunger strike after being held on remand without charge for eight days
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28.05.2008
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27.05.2008
Twenty-four House and Office Raids, Ten Arrests, No Concrete Charges, and a String of Human Rights Violations result in Seven People on Hungerstrike
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24.05.2008
From all over the world declarations of support and encouragement are being sent to us and other animal protection associations
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20.05.2008
Appeal of verdict of the Austrian Supreme Court in „Hiasl-trial“ submitted to European Court of Human Rights in Strassbourg
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19.05.2008
VGT activists stopped a transporter yesterday at 11 a.m. on the outskirts of Vienna which was fully loaded with bulls. Police were called and an inspection was carried out.
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19.05.2008
Hundreds of Austrian calves transported long-distance to be reared in illegal conditions in Italy
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28.04.2008
Before the yearly Annual General Meeting, VGT activists from all over the country walked through the city calling for rights for animals
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21.04.2008
Anti blood-sports march is a huge success
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16.04.2008
Just imagine, not ever having to persuade people not to eat meat again!
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10.04.2008
Following the international day of action, supported by VGT, Peak Performance announces that they will remain fur-free
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10.04.2008
Another success for anti-fur campaigners
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31.03.2008
VGT demos on 29th March in Innsbruck and Vienna
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18.03.2008
... and further updates on the anti-fur campaign against retailer Kleider Bauer from around Austria
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17.03.2008
Almost 400 protesters demand a Europe-wide import ban on seal pelts
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14.03.2008
Try to see the world from the point of view of the pigs
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10.03.2008
For the first time in Austria a party devoted to the rights of animals was running for election
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27.02.2008
Thirty-eight charges made against horse-drawn carriages following a week of spot checks carried out by activists
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20.02.2008
At the request of local animal rights group, VGT activist takes part in new social movements’ symposium.
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19.02.2008
The city of Graz is making waves as campaigners there continue to succeed in achieving the aim of a fur free Graz
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13.02.2008
International day of action against the Chinese fur industry takes place in Vienna outside the Chinese Embassy
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06.02.2008
Austrian activists campaign, across the country, for last national, fur selling department store to go fur-free!
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30.01.2008
One hundred animal rights activists voice their disgust at hunters and countless fur wearers, who proudly show-off their animal abusing ways
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15.01.2008
Applicant has no legal standing – will apply to European Courts of Human Rights because of unfair trial procedures
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21.12.2007
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13.12.2007
The Implementation and political implications of the law
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23.11.2007
After intense campaigning the Austrian Parliament include ban on caged rabbits in the amendment to the Animal Welfare Law
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20.11.2007
150 participants filled the large lecture hall in the squatted cultural centre called WUK in the Währingerstrasse, to find out how best to be active for animal rights
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19.11.2007
Hunters lose control at shoot: shot hits umbrella held by peaceful activist, activists thrown to the floor and beaten.
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12.11.2007
70 participants learned thoughout a whole weekend how to be active for animal liberation – the animal rights movement is gathering momentum
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06.11.2007
Draft bill, concerning rabbit farming, to amend animal welfare law is completely unacceptable
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04.11.2007
A colourful and very loud march made its way through the city of Vienna on the first Saturday in November
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30.10.2007
The Crown Prosecution Service see no need for court proceedings
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25.10.2007
Complaints made by the VGT about political attack against them pay off.
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23.10.2007
The animal rights movement in Western Austria is picking up speed
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22.10.2007
This annual religious service is given in praise of Saint Hubertus.
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19.10.2007
First ALW of the Austrian series from 13.-14. October in the Haus der Frau
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17.10.2007
After many days of struggle VGT activists have managed to rescue and secure the future of the twenty-one Romanian horses, who were destined for slaughter.
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15.10.2007
Once again the illegal long-distance transport of horses is stopped on Austria’s roads!
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27.09.2007
Provincial Court in Wr. Neustadt turns down appeal against negative decision of district court, claiming the applicant has no right to appeal
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30.08.2007
Verdict puts a stop to the criminalisation of legitimate animal rights activism, the activist says
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30.05.2007
Police chief lies and fabricates facts to justify demo ban – VGT sues minister for libel
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29.05.2007
The second ALW this season was held from 26th-27th May in Slovenia
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14.05.2007
The first of the Animal Liberation Workshops this year in Europe took place in Estonia from 4th – 6th May
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13.05.2007
Marianne Thieme from the Dutch Animal Rights Party debated with Austrian Green Party MP Brigid Weinzinger on 13th May in Vienna
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25.04.2007
The trial on the question of legal guardianship for chimp Hiasl will continue on appeal in the provincial court in Wr. Neustadt
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27.04.2007
In front of the eyes of the police a pig breeder in Upper Austria tried to kill a "breeding sow" by beating her with a steel-pipe. The unfortunate animal had been lying in the entrance to the farm for many hours with a broken back before the farmer began his brutal attack...
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27.02.2007
In a groundbreaking case at the Mödling district court, south of Vienna, Austria, a judge is to rule whether a chimp deserves a legal guardian
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23.03.2007
On the 22nd March the constitutional courts in Austria ruled the federal ban on the regional tradition of bird trapping was "unconstitutional".
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19.02.2007
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15.02.2007
The new anti-fur campaign against Kleider Bauer (KB) really took off in Austria
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12.01.2007
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06.02.2007
When clothes retailer P&C finally capitulated after a 4-year anti-fur animal rights campaign, Kleider Bauer (KB), the only large Austrian department store still selling fur, became the next target.
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14.11.2006
300 animal rights activists took part in an anti fur demonstration in Vienna on Saturday 11th November, which marked a weekend of animal rights action in Austria.
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23.10.2006
In defiance of the 2005 ban on the trapping of songbirds in Austria, another season of bird trapping started on 15th September.
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17.10.2006
The first Animal Rights Conference for South-East Europe took place in Vienna, Austria on 14th and 15th October
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31.08.2006
Song Bird trapping season in the Salzkammergut region of Austria is due to begin in mid-September amid controversy over a national animal welfare law that makes the practice illegal.
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04.09.2006
At a demonstration in front of the Austrian Parliament, animal rights campaigners have demanded a new legislation on animal experiments to replace the existing law which campaigners have described as outdated
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16.08.2006
After the 4-year campaign against Peek & Cloppenburg (P&C), ended with success for anti fur campaigners
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03.08.2006
Two Austrian pheasantries have closed down after a concerted effort by animal rights activists on several fronts to have the practice of breeding birds for shoots permanently banned.
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02.06.2006
New animal welfare laws in Austria have lead to a decline in the number of pet shops.
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18.05.2006
Austrian animal rights activists demonstrated against the traditional horse carriages in Vienna.
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24.04.2006
Saturday 22nd April, saw World Day for Lab Animals marked in Austria by a March and Rally against animal experiments.
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25.04.2006
After complaints by foreign circuses, the EU commission threatened to undo the Austrian ban on wild animals.
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20.04.2006
Austrian animal rights group, Verein Gegen Tierfabriken (VGT) has been sued for libel by a hunter after the group posted a report on a hunt sab in November 2005.
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