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Activists Face Hefty Damages for Secret Filming
26 October 2011FINLAND - Pig farm activists face a court case and damages of €175,000.
Four animal rights activists are facing charges of aggravated defamation over secret filming at pig farms in 2009. The total sum of compensation claims runs to €175,000, according to YLE.
Animal rights activists videotaped conditions at 30 pig farms in various parts of Finland. The footage sparked a public outcry and provoked much debate.
Ten pig farms are demanding compensation for mental suffering and production losses to the tune of €175,000.
Trial proceedings in the case started yesterday, 25 October, at a district court in Salo. The accused deny all charges.
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