Note: The contents in words and pictures of this article are based on the facts when it was first published (31.12.2013).
NEWS OVERVIEW 2013
July
"Is this Demonstration Coercion?"
This question was floated once again last Friday and Saturday by Tyrolean animal rights activists in Austria at their demonstration.
Head of department prof. Schwaighofer criticises HRC-verdict of the animal rights activist trial 2.0
"Every threat to strike to push for higher wages would then be coercion" Austrians foremost expert for criminal coercion interprets the verdict.
June
Higher Regional Court verdict in Austria defines organised ethical consumerism as coercion
The quintessential task of NGOs – exposing unethical business practice of corporations and pushing for change by informing the public – is being criminalised.