In February an international animal rights gathering will take place. During this weekend several demonstrations will be held against the fur industry and BPRC. The program further contains workshops about animal liberation, security measures, running campaigns, BPRC, discussions and the police-machine. There will also movies about animal liberation

INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL RIGHTS GATHERING 2002 AMSTERDAM;

- Friday 8 February till monday 11 February-

In February an international animal rights gathering will take place. During this weekend several demonstrations will be held against the fur industry and BPRC. The program further contains workshops about animal liberation, security measures, running campaigns, BPRC, discussions and the police-machine. There will also movies about animal liberation.

On Saturday there will be a bookmarket on several subjects, mostly animal rights. In the evening a benefit-show will be held in squat bar 'De Vrankrijk". Forever Blue, Olho de Gato New winds en Protestira. After the bands, DJ Wesdex will play his tunes.

*There are sleeping places available. Be sure you bring you own matras and sleeping bag. Entrance is for free. Feel free to bring your merchandise andanimal liberation movies. If people bring their cars it would be great so there is good transport to the demo's. People who don't have transport shouldn't worry cuz we will take care of it. please, don't bring your dog!!!

Why a gathering?

The gathering is organised by the Animal Defense League(ADL), to bring together people who care about the earth and animals. Many activists from all over Europe will travel to Amsterdam. We want the gathering to be an inspiration to everybody to fight for the millions of animals trapped in the human deathcamps. Nobody stands alone in this struggle. A global movement backs up your thoughts and actions. Come and learn from the knowledge of those of us who went there before.

What can you expect?

A weekend full of action.
THe BPRC is the biggest primate centre in Europe. Every year, 250 monkeys die due to horrible experiments. The centre is almost bankrupt. The only thing that keeps them going is support from the government. This weekend we will put pressure on those who keep this hellish business running. At friday we will go to the gates of this hellhole to let them know they will never be given any rest until the centre closes down. BE THERE ON FRIDAY, WE WILL GO TO BPRC, AT 16.30 WE WILL STAND IN FRONT OF THE GATES!!! TRANSPORT FROM AMSTERDAM WILL BE PROVIDED.

Besides this there is time enough to relax at the bar, eat good food and meet good people.

What is the ADL?

Animal Defense League is an animal rights organisation who is organising regular demo's, mainly against the fur industry. ADL stands for animal rights activism en ADL thinks it is unacceptable that people look upon animals as methods to make money, instead of fellow living, sentient creatures. The ADL fights all forms of exploitations in our society.

Film academie, Overtoom 301-Amsterdam. take tram 1 from central station. Get off second tram stop at Overtoom. It stops almost in front of the place. Car parking cards for the weekend can be bought close to the gathering. If you want a free parking space, we will tell you where when you arrive.
More info; adl_...@yahoo.com
www.adl-nl.org

* On the bookmarket on Saturday, Vega-Life will be there. They sell Vegan shoes so if you want some, bring your money.

*If you have valuables we will have a safe place for it during the weekend

* Homophobic, racist and sexist behaviour will not be tolerated! Also police informers will be kicked out!!

* the gathering will start on Friday at 12.00 and will end Monday afternoon.