Brigitte Bardot Responds To Imprisonment of Austrian Animal Rights Activits
Written by Vegetarian Star on August 13th, 2008 in Actresses, Animal Issues, Fashion.
Brigitte Bardot has held a long career as an actress and former fashion model in addition to being a champion of animal rights.
She recently wrote a letter to Mr. Hubert Heiss, Ambassador of Austria in France, in response to the imprisonment of Austrian animal rights activist. Here are a few excerpts:
“You are aware of the great emotion, even indignation, of European citizens after the arbitrary arrest on May 21, when 10 Austrian animal advocates were imprisoned in an opacity worthy of a totalitarian regime.”
“Austrian organizations were scandalized by the violence of the police intervention and the seizure, in private apartments and offices, of many work files and computers.”
“These methods, unworthy of a democratic country, made Amnesty International react, and today I make a point of adding my voice to the many protests.”
“It is true that for a few months already animals advocates have been presented like dangerous terrorists, even criminals. This manipulation of public opinion is shocking, outrageous and more than misplaced.”
“Yes, our actions do disturb some economic interests, but is that a reason to soil and muzzle those who are committed to help beings without defense?”
“Violence is not our reality, on the contrary, we fight it with determination. Violence is in the blind, cruel and daily exploitation of millions of animals degraded to consumer goods, to research tools, and being denied their sensitive nature.”
Read the rest of Bardot’s letter here.
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