Crisis Planning to Manage Risks Posed by Animal Rights Extremists
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Crisis planning to manage risks posed by animal rights extremists.
Among the multitude of crises that US research institutions may face are those caused by animal rights activists. While most activists opposed to animal research use peaceful and lawful means of expressing their opinions, some extremists resort to illegal methods. Arson, break-ins, and theft with significant property damage at US animal research facilities began in the 1980s. The most troubling...
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عنوان ژورنال: ILAR Journal
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1084-2020
DOI: 10.1093/ilar.51.2.138