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UK starting to up jail time for ARA terrorists. #1191007
02/13/09 10:33 PM
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Lately the Judges of the UK have been handing out stiffer jail time. This is another such case.

Oxford Mail
Broughton gets 10 years for animal rights attacks
2:58pm Friday 13th February 2009
http://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/4124967.Broughton_gets_10_years_for_animal_rights_attacks/

Animal rights campaigner Mel Broughton has today been sentenced to 10
years plotting firebomb attacks against Oxford University.

The jury at Oxford Crown Court convicted the 48-year-old of conspiracy
to commit arson.

Broughton was charged following the discovery of firebombs found at
Templeton College in February 2007 and an attack on The Queen's
College sports pavillion the previous November.

Broughton has been the public face of the anti-vivisectionists'
campaign against the construction of an animal experiments laboratory
in South Parks Road.

He is the leader of campaign group Speak and had said he was only
involved in non-violent protests.

It is the first conviction over the attacks on the University.

Broughton, of Semilong Road, Northampton, has just been sentenced to 10 years.

Judge Patrick Eccles said: "The firebombs that you planted at these
two buildings were out there as part of a ruthless campaign to instil
fear to all those connected to the laboratory, whether they were
workers, managers, academics or tradesmen.

"A real and profound sense of fear has pervaded the lives of very many
people here in Oxford as a result of the campaign by individuals who
have no care for the feelings or sense of security of the innocent men
or women who happened to be associated with the laboratory.

"Your involvement in this conspiracy has made a significant
contribution to that fear."
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UPDATE: Police condemn Broughton
4:08pm Friday 13th February 2009

Police today condemned Mel Broughton for "risking the lives of other
people" in his campaign to stop scientific testing on animals.

Following Broughton's conviction for conspiracy to commit arson,
acting Det Supt Mark Jones, of Thames Valley Police, said: "A lengthy
and thorough investigation has today been rewarded with an excellent
result.

"The evidence showed the jury that Broughton's interest in the animal
rights cause went further than that of a legitimate protester.

"He has been proven to be someone who believes direct action, in the
form of planting explosives and setting fires, is acceptable.

"By doing so, he has shown that he is willing to risk the lives of
other people for his cause.

"The conviction today demonstrates that detectives will continue to
pursue all lines of enquiry available, even many months down the line.

"And as science provides an increasingly effective tool in the fight
against extremism, anyone considering crossing the line between
reasonable, lawful protest and criminal activity should take note."

CPS lawyer Paul Harrison said: "Although Mel Broughton claimed to be
merely a spokesperson for the campaign against the building of the
Oxford Laboratory and a peaceful protester and activist, we produced
evidence in court to show that he played a far more proactive and
sinister role by taking part in a fire bombing campaign.

"Evidence presented to the jury included Mel Broughton's inflammatory
speeches and his previous conviction for a similar offence, along with
his DNA material and fingerprints on the unexploded devices and
material associated with them.

"Police also found a quantity of sparklers, similar to those used as a
fuse in the unexploded devices, deliberately concealed at Broughton's
home. "The attacks were aimed at damaging property rather than people
as they were carried out at night, but firebombs are indiscriminate.

"As well as causing serious damage to property they also threaten the
lives of anybody in the vicinity and particularly those of members of
the emergency services who have the task of dealing with the
aftermath.

"While our society supports the right to free speech and to campaign
peacefully, Mel Broughton went well beyond that by using force against
a legitimate academic institution and business in an attempt to
further his aims.

"This prosecution demonstrates that, where there is evidence of
criminal behaviour, regardless of the perceived cause, a prosecution
will almost certainly follow."


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Re: UK starting to up jail time for ARA terrorists. [Re: Mira Trapper] #1191699
02/14/09 11:51 AM
02/14/09 11:51 AM
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That is great news .... hope they keep up the good law enforcement work and prosecution of these idiots .... Garry-


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02/14/09 01:29 PM
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Still not stiff enough IMO, Life w/out the possibility of parole would be more adequate.

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