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PeTA Felony Animal-Cruelty Trial Gets Underway
More than a year and a half after their arrest, the felony trial of two PeTA employees finally began today with jury empanellment at the Hertford County Superior Court in Winton, NC. On June 15, 2005, PeTA employees Andrew Benjamin Cook and Adria Joy Hinkle were arrested when police spotted them dumping trash bags containing dead dogs and cats behind a shopping center in Ahoskie, NC. Click to read more > > >

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Protecting researchers
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), January 9 - Some in the medical research community are applauding passage of a bill that makes it easier to prosecute people who target animal research facilities. The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, S 3880, passed in November, expands the criminal prohibitions against damaging or interfering with the operations of an animal enterprise. The law now prohibits intentional damage or loss to any real or personal property and intentional threats of death or serious bodily injury against those involved with animal research. Email FBR for more information.

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act Passes in House!
Media Statement by Frankie L. Trull, President
"On behalf of the biomedical research community, I commend the House of Representative’s passage of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) - S. 3880. The bill effectively addresses the very serious threat that violent actions committed by animal rights extremists pose to medical and scientific research."
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MEDIA STATEMENT REGARDING CRIMINAL SENTENCING OF SHAC 6 PRECEDENT SETTING JUDGMENT SENDS CLEAR MESSAGE TO ANIMAL EXTREMISTS :: Washington, DC - The Foundation for Biomedical Research applauds the stiff sentencing imposed against four members of a radical animal-rights activist group, known as SHAC USA. Federal District Court Judge Anne E. Thompson has delivered the sentencing against the group and four of its six members – who were convicted last March on all charged counts for their roles in a campaign to terrorize an animal research company and its employees. Click to read more > >

EXTREMISTS SUCCEED IN CAMPAIGN OF INTIMIDATION;
ALL OF US STAND TO LOSE
Media Statement by Frankie L. Trull, President
August 7, 2006
The Foundation for Biomedical Research today expressed great dismay over a misguided and criminal campaign of harassment and intimidation that has resulted in a UCLA professor of neurobiology abandoning his research as a result of the demands of the Animal Liberation Front, following a campaign that included harassment of family and neighbors, as well as an attempted bombing of a colleague’s home. Click to learn more > > > | Click here for the pdf version.

Extremism On Trial
Criminal Activities Against Medical Research Rising Dramatically
A report released today by the Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) reveals a dramatic increase in the number and severity of criminal acts by eco and animal extremists in the last 25 years.
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Animal extremist tells senate hearing: Murder is justified to save lab animals - Committee members express outrage, vow to pass new laws combating threat of radical animal activism
A radical animal extremist stunned Senators from both sides of the aisle yesterday when he testified that the murder of medical researchers was “morally justified” to save lab animals. California surgeon and ALF (Animal Liberation Front) spokesman Dr. Jerry Vlasak made the outrageous statement to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works where he drew the derision and indignation of Senators James M. Inhofe (R-OK) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ).
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Defeat of Akaka amendment hailed as victory for medical research
An amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2006, proposed by Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI), was defeated in conference yesterday. This victory for medical science will allow continued government funding of college, university, and other vital laboratory research.
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Senate investigation of animal & environmental extremists is a milestone in combating domestic terrorism
The Foundation for Biomedical Research today expresses its gratitude for the courageous leadership of the Senate Committee on Public Works and the Environment. We look forward to its continued investigation into radical animal/eco-terrorism and examination of the shadowy, underground forces that are working to sabotage the foundation of medical research - lab animal studies.
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Postponement of LSR Listing On The NYSE an Act of Moral Cowardice
The Foundation for Biomedical Research today expressed dismay with the deeply flawed decision of the New York Stock Exchange to postpone its listing of Life Sciences Research, Inc. (LSR), one of the world's largest providers of product development services to the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and biotechnology industries. The abrupt postponement, an apparent capitulation to animal extremists, raises more than a few troubling questions about the corporate preparedness and duty of the New York Stock Exchange and must be regarded as the first ever act of moral cowardice from this august American institution.
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PeTA Death Van Scandal Prompts Provocative Ad that Urges Hollywood Celebs to Dump PeTA, Fire Their Publicists
A two part ad, appearing on pages 1 and A7 in Weekly Variety's “Annual Philanthropy Issue” (07-25-05), lists 50 celebrities serving on the Honorary Committee for PeTA’s 25th Anniversary celebration. In light of the recent arrests of two trusted PeTA employees who now face a combined 62 felony animal cruelty charges, the Foundation for Biomedical Research urges these well-meaning celebrities: “If your name is on this list, fire your publicist.”
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Top ten questions PETA needs to answer about the pets it killed and dumped
Washington - In light of recent revelations that their employees have allegedly been killing adoptable pets in a van and tossing the bodies in dumpsters, The Foundation for Biomedical Research has publicly asked People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals a few simple questions.
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Newkirk should resign — PETA kills animals
Washington - Frankie L. Trull, President of the Foundation for Biomedical Research today called on PETA president Ingrid Newkirk to resign her position in light of the felony animal cruelty charges filed yesterday in North Carolina against two employees of the world's largest and wealthiest animal rights group. "What did Ingrid Newkirk know and when did she know it?" asked Ms. Trull, who described as "sickening" the gruesome findings of the police investigation that resulted in the cruelty charges.
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Dead, dumped dogs lead to criminal charges against PETA employees
Arrests suggest cruelty, deception and hypocrisy by the largest "animal rights" organization in the world.
The animal cruelty charges filed yesterday against employees of the public charity appear to expose a previously unknown dark and twisted agenda being pursued by the world's largest and wealthiest animal rights organization.
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Poll Shows Majority of Americans Support Animal Research
Washington, DC: The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) today released the results of a public opinion poll showing that an overwhelming majority of Americans support humane and responsible animal research for medical progress. The poll, conducted from April 15-19, sampled a cross-section of national racial, social and economic representations.
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The Foundation For Biomedical Research Announces Winners Of The 2004-2005 Michael E. Debakey Journalism Awards The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) today announced the winners of the 2004-2005 Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Awards. This prestigious journalism prize program was established in 2001 to bring American journalists and scientists together to inspire exceptional, outstanding, and ongoing news coverage of biomedical research that involves laboratory animals.
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Foundation for Biomedical Research Announces "Best Supporting Role in a Medical Drama."
WASHINGTON - As Hollywood's best and brightest stars prepare to honor outstanding achievement in motion pictures, the Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) will be shining its spotlight on a lesser-known cast of characters with the release of a new campaign to honor the rats and mice that are needed for medical research and discovery.
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The Foundation For Biomedical Research Announces Winners Of The 2003-2004 Michael E. Debakey Journalism Awards
WASHINGTON - The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) today announced the winners of the 2003-2004 Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Awards. This prestigious journalism prize program was established in 2001 to bring American journalists and scientists together to inspire exceptional, outstanding, and ongoing news coverage of biomedical research that involves laboratory animals.
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FBR announces winners of the 2003 Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Awards
Washington – The Foundation for Biomedical Research today announced the winners of the 2002-2003 Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Awards. This prestigious journalism prize program was established in 2001 to bring American journalists and scientists together to inspire exceptional, outstanding and ongoing news coverage of biomedical research that involves laboratory animals.
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FBR statement on activist intimidation
Washington – Following a week-long campaign of harassment and intimidation by animal extremists in the UK, the accounting firm Deloitte & Touche announced on Friday that it would terminate its four-year auditing relationship with Huntingdon Life Sciences. While the difficulties created by the animal activists for the accounting giant were not insignificant (windows broken, doors glued closed, company executives and their families hounded with pickets, leaflets, phone calls and emails for several days running), Deloitte’s hasty retreat from its client, which has long been targeted by the same hooligan group, has raised more than a few troubling questions about corporate preparedness and duty.
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FBR silenced while trying to give animals a voice
March 6, 2003
Washington – Fearing protests, shopping centers in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and California have refused to accept paid, “Mallscape” advertising from the Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR). The ads, part of an innovative, new public education campaign, entitled Survivors, have been designed to promote recent veterinary advances made possible through biomedical research.
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Animal research saves animals, too
February 14, 2003
Washington – The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) today announced the launch of Survivors, an innovative public education campaign designed to promote the vital role that biomedical research plays in advancing animal health.
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FBR statement on the sequencing of the mouse genome
December 16, 2002
Washington – The completion of the mouse genome sequencing and the anticipated completion of the sequencing of the rat genome are among the most encouraging scientific achievements of our lifetime. On behalf of the American biomedical research community, FBR extends sincere congratulations to all those who are and continue to be involved in this exceptionally promising work.
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