Statement From Accused Mink Liberator William Viehl

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After months in jail, William “BJ” Viehl has plead guilty the the release of 600 mink from the McMullin Fur Farm (10495 S 1540 W South Jordan, UT). Below is his statement regarding this development.

“Greetings everyone! Thanks to all who have shown love and support
throughout mine, and Alex’s incarceration. We hope you all understand how
much appreciation, and love we both have for all of our supporters. apart
from my thanks, I felt it would be a good time for an update on my case. (more…)

Write Accused Utah Mink Liberators BJ and Alex

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We just received the most recently arrested activist Alex Hall’s mailing address. Please send him and BJ a letter and let them know the animal liberation movement has his back:

Alex Hall
Inmate #2009-06304
Davis County Jail
800 West State St.
Farmington, UT 84025

William James Viehl
Inmate #2009-05735
Davis County Jail
800 West State St.
Farmington, UT 84025

-Peter Young

This Country Must Change: Animal Liberation Prisoners Contribute To New Book

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This Country Must Change

This month, Arissa Media Group released This Country Must Change – Essays on the Necessity of Revolution in the USA, a collection of essays featuring pieces by two current animal liberation prisoners: Jacob Conroy and Johnathan Paul.

Preview the book here.

Accused Mink Liberator Alex Hall Re-arrested

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In even more Utah news, on July 16th, accused mink liberator Alex Hall had his bail revoked and was taken into custody. Police allege they found a “weapon” in his vehicle during a search, in violation of his bail conditions (which disallow possessing weapons). In the past, people facing trial in politicized cases have had their bail revoked for “weapons” such as kitchen knives in their bedrooms.

Alex has been placed in the same cell block as his co-defendant, William “BJ” Viehl. While seemingly a stroke of good fortune, it is a page from the FBI’s very old playbook to place co-defendants in jail together in the pre-trial phase, in what is an easily monitored environment, so as to listen to what is said between them to build a case for trial. While it is assumed BJ and Alex have nothing to say which could be incriminating, both their placement together and the back-to-back timing of the arrests have aroused suspicion among activists that there is an agenda behind these bail revocations.

Mink Farmers On Alert in Utah

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Calling them “mink patrols”, police in Utah have increased their patrolling of Park City area mink farms due to unspecified threats received against the fur industry.

In a press release last winter, the FBI expressed concern the indictment of animal rights activists for mink releases in Utah would spark solidarity raids of additional fur farms. In the wake of charges against activists for animal liberation actions, further raids are commonly carried out in response in the weeks and months following. The actions liberate additional animals from confinement, and ensure that no matter how many activists are sent to prison, animal abusers will always suffer a net loss.

Read the Park Record (Park City, UT) article here.

Accused Mink Liberator William Viehl Sent Back To Jail

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Citing bail condition violations, BJ Viehl has been taken back into custody by the US Marshalls and will likely be held until trial.

Prosecutors alledge BJ violated bail conditions (which call for no contact with anyone in the Animal Liberation Front or straight edge) by corresponding with animal and earth liberation prisoners. The judge also took objection to shirts made to raise funds for BJ and his Co-defendant Alex Hall (view / buy the shirt here). Prosecuters asserted the shirts “mocked” the court and the defendant’s bail conditions.

BJ says he is receiving vegan food, and his spirits are high.

Alex Hall and William “BJ” Viehl have been charged federally with one mink release and one attempted mink release in Utah late last year.

Background information: BJ and Alex Support Page.

Announcing the ALF Diary of Actions & ALF Communiques Collection

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Animal Liberation Front-line has released the first in a series of upcoming exclusive books and publications.

Animal Liberation Front: Complete Diary of Actions, The First 30 Years

&

Animal Liberation Front: The Communiques Collection

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Grand jury resister Jordan Halliday released, faces new charges

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After serving 3.5 months for contempt after refusing to answer questions at a grand jury investigating A.L.F. activity in Utah, Jordan Halliday has been released from federal custody.

The good news brings with it the bad: Jordan has now been formally indicted for criminal contempt, a charge which brings with it no maximum sentence. He has been released on bail, with the conditions that he not associate with the “Animal Liberation Front” and anyone “straight edge”. Translated, this means Jordan can have no contact with people the identity of whom no one knows, and anyone who does not drink or use drugs. This is identical in language and absurdity to the bail conditions of BJ & Alex, indicted in Utah for alleged participation in A.L.F.-claimed mink releases. (more…)

University of Iowa builds underground animal lab to protect from ALF raids

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Activist rescuing rats from U of I lab

After A.L.F. activists raided the psychology building labs in 2004, liberating over 400 animals and doing almost half a million follars damage to the lab, the University of Iowa announced plans this month to build a new animal research facility entirely underground.

“The University of Iowa has gotten the green light to build a subterranean vivarium that will house experimental animals to be used in biomedical research and offer an extra measure of protection from animal rights extremists.” (more…)

Final Fundraising Push for AETA 2

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Two U.S. activists facing charges for one mink release and one attempted mink release in Utah are in serious need of donations. As the date closes in on their trial, supporters of the two have announced they are down to the last $2,000 needed to retail a competent attorney to defend them against the zeal of federal prosecutors and a potential 5 year prison term.

Case background and donation info:

http://http://www.supportbjandalex.com/
http://www.myspace.com/supportbjandalex

Explosion Destroys Meat Plant

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Three explosions destroy the country’s sole Slim Jim production factory.

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Announcing U.S. printing of Keith Mann’s book “From Dusk ’til Dawn”

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US pressing of From Dusk ’til Dawn is released.

Just received the proof copy of Keith Mann’s instant classic and it looks flawless. Previously available as an import at a cost of over $40, this 720 page epic is now available in the U.S. for $30 postage-paid. (more…)

Update on Grand Jury Resister Jordan Halliday

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Jordan Halliday

What follows is an account from an attendee of grand jury resister Jordan Halliday’s recent court hearing. Jordan is being held in contempt for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating mink releases from farms in Utah. Jordan remains in jail.

Background info, news on Jordan’s imprisonment, and the jail address to write him can be found at:

www.supportjordan.com

Court date report from an activist in Utah:

“Today I and around 20 other activists attended Jordan Halliday’s
hearing regarding his Grumbles motion. (more…)