BEHIND THE MASK

October 6, 2024

Animal Rights Activism in 2006

Keith, Shannon. (2006). BEHIND THE MASK. The Story of the People Who risk everything to save animals. Documentary. 1:12:02.

Synopsis – ” The Animal Liberation Front, comprised of clandestine animal rights activists, is now labeled the #1 domestic terrorist threat by the FBI. Director Shannon Keith goes BEHIND THE MASK and captures the hearts and souls of men and women who unveil their individual struggles for Animal Liberation. Who are these “animal liberationists” and why do they believe that breaking the law is the best way to help animals? What inspires them to challenge the status quo, fight against all odds, and endure public reproach? Behind the Mask exposes never- before-seen footage that reveals the extent to which these individuals will go to save the lives of animals. People of all ages and backgrounds, from all over the globe tell their tales of liberation, incarceration, sacrifice and determination, while exclusive underground footage reveals heart-thumping action sure to leave you wondering, who are these people… ”

“I decided to make a documentary film about those people who speak up for the animals, and about those people who break the law to help animals. Because we’ve only seen change happen in our society when laws have been broken” – Shannon Keith

To follow Shannon and her causes:

https://bfp.org
https://bfp.org/an-advocate-for-saving-laboratory-animals-and-helping-people-live-a-cruelty-free-life/
https://www.facebook.com/BeagleFreedom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_Keith

Animal Rights Activism in 2024

In 2024, according to another group stated, “Animal Partisan has recently obtained records that show Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ties to the animal agriculture industry and strategies to target animal activists using Weapons of Mass Destruction statutes.” 

“While the FBI has a decades-long history of targeting animal rights activists, these records demonstrate a potentially dangerous escalation in the agency’s tactics,” said Will Lowrey, legal counsel at Animal Partisan. “The records shine a troubling light on collaborations between federal law enforcement and the animal agriculture industry to explore ways to bring some of the most severe federal criminal laws to bear against animal rights activists.”

The battle between what’s right and what’s wrong continues.

Reference archives

https://www.animalpartisan.org/news/lawsuit-alleges-fbi-violated-freedom-of-information-act-by-withholding-records-of-collaboration-with-animal-agriculture-industry archive

---