Sean Kirtley Released From Prison After Appeal Victory!
SSAT | 17.09.2009 18:06 | Stop Sequani Animal Testing | SOCPA | Animal Liberation | Repression | Social Struggles | Birmingham
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SSAT | 17.09.2009 18:06 | Stop Sequani Animal Testing | SOCPA | Animal Liberation | Repression | Social Struggles | Birmingham
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About
17.09.2009 18:16
Support Sean
Homepage: http://supportsean.wordpress.com/
Wow!!
17.09.2009 18:56
Rod
FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!
17.09.2009 18:56
Another nail in the coffin of NETCU finances.
happy happy
Update for NETCU
17.09.2009 19:01
Well done Sean, you are a hero for standing up to injustice and not giving up as so many others would have,
Web Watcher
Good
17.09.2009 19:16
Glad to hear he's out though.
ARA North
Justice
17.09.2009 19:41
It is good to see this law challenged, and I hope those involved in his unlawful prosecution will be held to account for what they have done to an innocent person.
Maria
at last some good news
17.09.2009 20:22
xxx
v gan
At long last!
17.09.2009 20:33
Gemma Astbury
Good news
17.09.2009 20:58
co-op worker
Great news!
17.09.2009 21:06
veg@n
not quite
17.09.2009 21:46
RE:VEG@N
Disagree
17.09.2009 23:24
- Severer fallacies (accused of forming a criminal organisation rather than criminally protesting)
- Severer sentences (upto 11 years instead of a maximum of 4.5)
But same principle - locking up legal anti-vivisection campaignes because they are effective.
I mean it's the the same story (incentive), but via a different angle...
veg@n
Great news!
17.09.2009 23:49
Never met you but...
in solidarity
actually
17.09.2009 23:53
pedant
To Sean
18.09.2009 03:01
you are an inspiration to us all.
It is great to see that when good people stand up for what is right justice is eventually done. Your are a fatastic person Sean. The world ad the animals need brave souls like you.
Well done you came out into freedom with your head held high.
I am glad that there are judges out there that are still honest, thank you the appeal court.
NFC
Shac & Sequani
18.09.2009 06:08
Digger
So happy!
18.09.2009 07:05
Thinking of you back with your family...x
anon
Promoted media...
18.09.2009 23:45
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Very Newsworthy
19.09.2009 08:57
Good on Sean for standing up to the bullies.
How do we force NETCU to update their news page? That page is really not used it's an intimidation tactic and news like this will show how little power they really have.
an important case
updating NETCU
26.09.2009 15:18
FTP
updated NETCU website (day after ruling)
19.10.2009 23:52
Sequani campaign Court of Appeal ruling
A Malvern man has had his conviction under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA) overturned at the Court of Appeal.
Sean Kirtley, 43, was acquitted of conspiring to interfere with the contractual relationships of an animal research organisation by the Court of Appeal.
Another man, David Griffiths, 40, originally pleaded guilty to two counts under SOCPA. His appeal was allowed on one count, but dismissed on the second.
The men were arrested as part of Operation Tornado, which looked into incidents of intimidation and harassment linked to an animal rights campaign against Sequani Ltd and other businesses in Herefordshire. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incidents.
A spokesman for NETCU said: "The police service makes every effort to facilitate peaceful, lawful protest wherever it occurs.
"We fully recognise that the majority of animal rights campaigns are conducted lawfully, and we will continue to work with forces to ensure that the right to protest is upheld.
"However we also remain committed to protecting those engaged in lawful business from unlawful intimidation and harassment. Where there is evidence of an offence, the police will take proportionate action against suspects.
"Ultimately, it is for the courts to decide whether or not there is enough evidence to convict."
s'all dust