Attacks By Animal Rights Extremists Down By 50%
The number of attacks by extremists on researchers using animals has decreased, according to figures released by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) yesterday.
In the first six months of this year, 15 incidents were recorded at people's private homes, compared with 32 in the same period last year.
The figures also show a drop in almost every area of activity by anti-vivisectionists, with demonstrations down from 670 to 424. "Good progress has been made ... in combating animal rights extremists," said Philip Wright, the ABPI's director of science and technology.
In the first six months of this year, 15 incidents were recorded at people's private homes, compared with 32 in the same period last year.
The figures also show a drop in almost every area of activity by anti-vivisectionists, with demonstrations down from 670 to 424. "Good progress has been made ... in combating animal rights extremists," said Philip Wright, the ABPI's director of science and technology.
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