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Friday, July 1st, 2005
The new Government legislation implemented today with the aim of
tackling the violence and intimidation by animals rights extremists
has been welcomed by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical
Industry (ABPI).
But the ABPI said that it was essential that the new legislation
was enforced, and that sufficient resource is devoted to tackling
the illegal attacks by extremists.
"People are entitled to express their opinion on animal rights
issues, but not to commit acts of violence or offer threats to those
engaged in legitimate scientific research into innovative medicines,"
said Dr Philip Wright, Director of Science and Technology at the
ABPI.
"This new legislation sends out a clear message from the Government
to the extremist fringe that their behaviour cannot be tolerated
in a democratic society, but we do need to be sure that there is
sufficient police resource and commitment to enforce it."
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