USA - Manifestation devant un abattoir de cochons et arrestation du président de l'organisationSent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 8:26 AM
Subject: FARM Founder Arrested At Slaughterhouse Vigil
FARM Founder and President Alex Hershaft was arrested Monday morning for blocking a truck hauling pigs from entering the Smithfield Packing Plant
slaughterhouse in Smithfield, VA. The arrest followed an all-night vigil by
ten activists. (See photos)
The plant slaughters 18,000 pigs per day. Smithfield Foods is the world's
largest killer of pigs, accounting for 20 million victims per year. The
occasion was the 23rd annual observance of World Farm Animals Day, featuring events < <http://wfad.org/events> http://wfad.org/events> in all 50 states and 22 other countries. The observance continues through October.
PHOTOS:
http://www.wfad.org/images/events/VGLSmithGrp5Waa.jpg
http://www.wfad.org/images/events/VGLSmithArrest5Wa.jpg
http://www.wfad.org/images/events/VGLSmithArrest5Wb.jpg
18.000 cochons tués par jour!!!