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"Over the decades, journalists and activist groups have revealed horrendous
animal cruelty using covert recordings. A 2011
Four Corners investigation of
abuse of Australian cattle in Indonesia is among the most well-known examples.
Many attempts to record agricultural operations have involved activists
breaking the law to do it. Court cases are not uncommon.
But the most recent case, being heard by the High Court of Australia this week,
is different. In this instance, an abattoir has been awarded copyright
ownership of footage shot by animal welfare activists. As a result, the
footage, which the activists say depicts animal cruelty, can’t be made public.
In the case,
Farm Transparency International v The Game Meats Company of
Australia, the court will consider whether the activists’ illegal conduct
disqualifies the future use and release of the footage.
The proceedings could be highly significant for both humans and animals, with
potential implications for press freedom and the public’s right to know."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
