Anonymous for Animal Rights

Anonymous for Animal Rights is an animal rights group based in Israel.[1] It focuses on several animal rights issues: the consumption of meat and animal source foods, using animals for clothing and entertainment, and animal testing. The group started organizing protests in the 1990s and became formally organized in 1994. The name Anonymous was chosen as a form of identification with the anonymity of animals in industrial farms, labs, and other industries.

Principles

Anonymous oppose animal-based food industries (such as meat, fish, milk and eggs) due to the suffering caused to animals in these industries; it calls for a vegan lifestyle.[2]

Activities

Anonymous activities are focused in three areas: documentation, information dissemination, and legal areas (legislation and regulation).

Documentation

Anonymous documents cases of violation of animal rights. It regularly visits industrial farms, and compares their practices to those allowed by law, assisted by theoretical agricultural research and by animal rights groups in Europe and the United States.

Information dissemination

Anonymous distributes printed material regarding animal rights. Leaflets and booklets are distributed in public events and in lectures in schools. The organization’s weekly publication is titled "This week in Animals Rights" and is distributed by e-mail since 2001.

The organization also maintains a web site that describes cruelties in animal industries, including photographs and films that were taken in chicken coops and cowsheds. The web site also contains practical information about vegan lifestyle, including nutritional advice and recipes.

Anonymous are also responsible for maintenance and updates to the Israeli Vegetarian Society web site.[3]

Legislation and regulation

Anonymous works with governmental units, trying to advance legislation and regulation regarding animal welfare, and the enforcement of existing regulations.

Main achievements

Other animal rights organizations in Israel

Anonymous for Animal Rights is the largest animal liberation movement in Israel. Some smaller groups splintered from it during the years, including "Ma'avak Ehad" ("One Struggle", an anarchist-motivated political group) and "Shevi" ("Animal Liberation Israel").

See also

References

  1. "Homepage". Anonymous.org.il. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  2. "The fighter for Animal Rights" - an interview with Anonymous director, Reut Horn (in Hebrew)
  3. "אתר הצמחונות והטבעונות הישראלי". Anonymous.org.il. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  4. "Judaism and Vegetarianism - Israel Bans Foie Gras Production". Jewishveg.com. 2003-08-11. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  5. Udasin, Sharon (2012-12-13). "Groups petition court to close Tnuva facility - Enviro-Tech - Jerusalem Post". Jpost.com. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  6. "Israeli Food Giant Tnuva Admits to Slaughterhouse Conditions That 'Would Horrify' Meat Eaters - Israel News - Haaretz Israeli News Source". Haaretz.com. 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2015-11-23.

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