Around 20 campaigners joined together today to highlight the cruel and useless experiments being carried out on animals at Sussex University today. The demonstration gained wide support from the press across the south, with interviews on Brighton 106.4 radio station, photographers from the Argus and BBC South filming the event.
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Colleen McDuling, our Scientific Advisor, informed all gathered in Library Square about the validity and nature of animal experiments, which have been proven countless times to be inaccurate for the study of human health, and totally unnecessary when considering the other scientific methods available. Speeches drew in about 30 people who listened to the reality of what is happening at our own University, while others signed the petition and took leaflets. After interviews with BBC South, activists marched around the science areas of the campus with placards, whistles and megaphones. The route took them past the buildings where animals are currently undergoing experiments, finally ending outside the Animal House where animal waste could clearly be smelt. The march and demonstration passed off peacefully with a banner drop also being staged at the centre of campus and hundreds of leaflets handed out. |
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Naomi
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We are calling louder than ever to Sussex University to not only provide the documentation detailing their commitment to alternatives to animals in research but to have a meeting with our group and our Scientific Advisor to discuss this issue in relation to adopting alternative methods. Until then, this issue will continue to be highlighted publicly.
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Our
giant dog tells Sussex Uni that experiments on animals are unacceptable |
Banner
drop at the centre of University |
Marching
around the Science area of campus |
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Activists
descend onto the Animal House! |
Hundreds
of leaflets are handed out to fellow students |
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