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Animal Rising Co-Founder Fined £10,000, But Avoids Prison, For Epsom Derby Disruption
Earlier today, Ben Newman gave an undertaking at a Committal Hearing for breaching the Jockey Club injunction that was granted in May of...

Animal Rising Press
Oct 11, 20232 min read
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Jockey Club Issue Contempt Of Court Proceedings Against Animal Rising Co-Founder
Jockey Club Issue Contempt Of Court Proceedings Against Animal Rising Co-Founder The Jockey Club has, yesterday, publicised a committal...

Animal Rising Press
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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Three Animal Rising Supporters Convicted Over Big Ben Paint Spray
Today (10/8/23), at City of London Magistrates Court, three individuals were found guilty of criminal damage in relation to a...

Animal Rising Press
Aug 10, 20233 min read
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Nine Animal Rising Supporters Convicted Over MBR Acres Occupation
Yesterday (25/7/23), at Peterborough Magistrates Court, individuals were found guilty of Aggravated Trespass in relation to actions taken...

Animal Rising Press
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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Animal Rising Slow March in London in Solidarity with Just Stop Oil
At around 08:10 today, approximately 15 supporters of Animal Rising entered the road and began to slowly march in the roads surrounding...

Animal Rising Press
Jul 21, 20232 min read
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Police Crackdown at Towcester Racecourse with More Arrests Prior to English Greyhound Derby
At around 9:00 pm, a number of supporters of Animal Rising attempted to get on the track at Towcester Racecourse. It is currently unknown...

Animal Rising Press
Jul 1, 20233 min read
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Towcester Racecourse Disrupted Ahead Of English Greyhound Derby
At around 12:00, 3 supporters of Animal Rising entered the track at Towcester Racecourse and climbed a scaffold holding a large TV screen...

Animal Rising Press
Jul 1, 20233 min read
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3 Arrested Day Before English Greyhound Derby due to be Targeted by Animal Rising
This afternoon (30/6/23), 3 supporters of Animal Rising were arrested by police miles away from Towcester Racecourse. Police have seized...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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Animal Rising Sit Down with Greyhound Racing Representatives Ahead of Derby Disruption
(Photo taken from a demonstration at Romford Greyhound Stadium on 17/6/23) Yesterday (29/6/23) in London, supporters of Animal Rising met...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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Royal Highland Show Disrupted by Scottish Supporters of Animal Rising
At around 13:45 on Saturday 24th June, supporters of Animal Rising gained access to the stage at the Royal Highland Show where the Golden...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 24, 20233 min read
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Animal Rising Will Not Disrupt Royal Ascot: The Greyhound Derby Is Next
Animal Rising can confirm it will not be seeking to cause disruption to the Royal Ascot Festival, due to begin tomorrow, after causing...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 19, 20233 min read
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Animal Rising Demonstrate At 8 Greyhound Tracks Ahead Of Derby Disruption
Today at Greyhound racing tracks across the UK, supporters of Animal Rising are staging nonviolent demonstrations against the industry to...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 17, 20232 min read
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Animal Rising Epsom Derby Disruptor Denied Bail and Remains in Prison
Animal Rising supporter Ben Newman, from Hackney, has been denied bail and remains on remand at HMP Wandsworth until 6th July. This is...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 14, 20232 min read
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Animal Rising Derby Disruptor Remanded to Prison until 6th July
32 year old Ben Newman has been remanded to prison until 6th July. This was after he gained access to the track at Epsom Downs Racecourse...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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Revealed: Shocking Damage Caused by Epsom Derby Police Raids on Supporters of Animal Rising
Ahead of the planned Animal Rising disruption at the Epsom Derby on Saturday, at least 3 houses were raided by police and 19 arrests were...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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Animal Rising Derby Disruptor Remanded to Custody following Epsom Protest
One individual, Ben Newman of Animal Rising, has been remanded in police custody to appear at Guildford Magistrates Court tomorrow. This...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 4, 20232 min read
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Epsom Derby Disrupted: Supporters Of Animal Rising Arrested
Several people have been arrested this afternoon for attempting to enter the track at Epsom Downs Racecourse, causing disruption to the...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 3, 20232 min read
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Final Plea To The Jockey Club: Cancel The Derby And Protect Horses
Animal Rising is calling on the Jockey Club to cancel the Epsom Derby and protect horses. The group says that horse racing already poses...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 3, 20232 min read
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Police Overreach: Arrests Made Ahead Of Epsom Derby
Earlier this morning, 19 arrests were made by Surrey Police, allegedly in connection with the Epsom Derby. This comes after reports of...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 3, 20232 min read
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Protect Horses, Cancel The Epsom Derby: Animal Rising Reach Out To Jockey Club
On 29/5/23, Dan Kidby and Kerri Waters reached out to the Jockey Club ahead of The Epsom Derby Festival. An email sent to representatives...

Animal Rising Press
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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