IT MAY be a lame duck in political terms, but the outgoing US Congress has struck a blow against intimidation in the name of animal rights. Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, which aims to protect researchers from violence and harassment. It also covers intimidation of individuals and companies who do business with organisations involved in animal experimentation.
“It also covers intimidation of those who do business with others who test on animals”
Such tactics have been deployed to distressing effect by a group called Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty, or SHAC, which has targeted…
