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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


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


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


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


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


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
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
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


Sandringham Sheep Rescue: Further Footage Released
Animal Rising has released further footage of the “open rescue” of 3 sheep from the royal estate at Sandringham yesterday evening [1]...

Animal Rising Press
May 25, 20232 min read


Royal Sheep Rescue: Animal Rising Free Animals From Sandringham Estate
Yesterday at around 20:00, 3 women entered the grounds of Appleton Farm on royal land and rescued 3 lambs. It is expected that shortly...

Animal Rising Press
May 25, 20233 min read


Jockey Club Injunction: Animal Rising Response
This afternoon Animal Rising was informed by The Jockey Club that they have applied for an injunction against the group ahead of The...

Animal Rising Press
May 22, 20232 min read


Michelin-Star Glasgow Restaurant ‘Cail Bruich’ Occupied by Supporters of Animal Rising
On 20/05/2023, at around 19:30, 7 supporters of Animal Rising entered ‘Cail Bruich’, a Michelin-Star Restaurant in Glasgow that refuses...

Animal Rising Press
May 20, 20232 min read


Wolfgang Puck’s ‘CUT’ Steakhouse Occupied By Supporters Of Animal Rising On National Day Of Action
At around 20:00, 10 people entered the Mayfair Restaurant. The smartly-dressed individuals occupied tables reserved for customers of the...

Animal Rising Press
May 20, 20232 min read


Marks & Spencer’s Milk Supplier Occupied: Animal Rising Take Action At Dairy Farm
At around 7:00 this morning, 30 supporters of Animal Rising entered Grange Dairy in Dorset. The farm, owned by J.F. Cobb & Sons, supplies...

Animal Rising Press
May 19, 20233 min read


Hundreds Gather For Vigil After Murder Of Two Dogs By Metropolitan Police
From around 20:00 this evening (11/5/23), hundreds of people gathered outside New Scotland Yard on Westminster Embankment to peacefully...
pressoffice63
May 11, 20232 min read
Vigil at Scotland Yard Planned this Thursday for Two Dogs Shot by the Police
A video released on Monday showed the Metropolitan Police shooting dead two dogs and tasering a man in Poplar, London. [1] The Met have...

Animal Rising Press
May 10, 20232 min read


Coronation Royal Race Evening Disrupted At Doncaster: Animal Rising Occupy Track
At around 19:45, 5 Animal Rising supporters ran onto the Doncaster Racecourse track. They could be seen walking down the track holding a...

Animal Rising Press
May 6, 20233 min read
Arrests Made As Government Crack Down On All Protest And Dissent
Around 10:15 today 14 supporters of Animal Rising were arrested whilst attending an all-day nonviolence training after the group had made...

Animal Rising Press
May 6, 20232 min read


Epsom Is Next: Animal Rising Declares Intention To Disrupt The Derby Festival
(Photo taken during Animal Rising's support for Extinction Rebellion at "The Big One") This morning, representatives of Animal Rising...

Animal Rising Press
May 2, 20232 min read


Scottish Grand National Disrupted by Animal Rising
Supporters of Animal Rising have made their way onto the track at Ayr Racecourse in Scotland to disrupt the Scottish Grand National,...

Animal Rising Press
Apr 22, 20233 min read
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