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It argues the prosecutions and sentencing were political, amplified by media tactics associated with NETCU, including misinformation and framing activists as extremists. 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The crackdown has lead to the imprisonment of activists linked to Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) for a total of 50 years and the jailing of Sean Kirtley, who was linked to the Stop Sequani Animal Torture Campaign (SSAT), for four and a half years. The sentences, the charges and the nature of the prosecutions have all been political. Public opposition to the crackdown has been confounded by a media smokescreen thrown up by the press releases churned out by the National Extremism Tactical Coordination Unit (NETCU), portraying activists as 'extremists' and disseminating misinformation. Many of those jailed have not committed any conventional crime but have been targeted by new legislation intended to counter the threat posed to the pharmaceutical industry by effective direct action.  \nThe role of NETCU  \nThe National Extremism Tactical Coordination Unit was set up partly as a replacement for the Animal Rights National Index (ARNI) . The creation of NETCU came at the same time as a realisation by the police that the small, autonomous direct actions against companies involved in vivisection in 1980s and 90s were being replaced by mass campaigns such as the campaign to shut down the Hillgrove cat breeders and, later, Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) .  \nNETCU monitors the policing of animal rights campaigns and other political movements, often focused anti-corporate campaigns; follows prosecutions through courts and cultivates informants. One of NETCU's most important roles, however, is the undermining of campaigns through partisan use of the media and support for groups presenting counter arguments to the dissenters NETCU is targeting. For instance, the NETCU website hosted links to the provivisection Research Defense Society and articles praising PROtest. NETCU is also one of the least transparent of all UK police departments and shrug off all requests for information about the work of the unit. The political nature of NETCU's work is illustrated by several press releases boasting of activists being prevented from doing street collections and leafletting (see, for example, 'Animal rights campaign refused permission to hold street collections in Sunderland' [at www.netcu.org.uk/media/article.jsp?id=280](at www.netcu.org.uk/media/article.jsp?id=280)) .  \nSerious Organised Crime? The Sequani Six  \n“All effective campaigns that have tried to change the world have suffered severe repression atthe hands of the state. If the state isn't interested, then you're not being effective.” -Sean Kirtley  \nAn amendment to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCPA) in 2005 made it illegal to \"interfere with the contractual relations of an animal research organisation\" or to \"intimidate\"employees of an animal research organisation. One of the people consulted during the drafting of the act was the CEO of Sequani labs in Ledbury, Herefordshire. The labs had been the subject of protests due to their involvement in animal testing.  \nOn 9th May 2006, coordinated dawn raids took place at various homes around the Midlands. The massive police operation, dubbed 'Tornado', was given up","cbCaimY7ilNlpsca","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimY7ilNlpsca","pdf",1337667,22,"English","# Crackdown on Anti-Corporate Dissent: The Animal Rights Movement\n## May 2009\n### The role of NETCU\n### Serious Organised Crime? The Sequani Six\n### The trial at Coventry Crown Court took its toll\n## Links","[{\"question\":\"What does the document claim about the nature of the crackdown on animal rights activism?\",\"answer\":\"It claims the campaign by police and prosecutors was political, resulting in long imprisonment sentences for SHAC-linked activists and convictions linked to SSAT despite the absence of conventional crimes.\"},{\"question\":\"What role is attributed to NETCU in these prosecutions and campaigns?\",\"answer\":\"The document states NETCU monitors policing of animal rights and other political movements, follows prosecutions, and undermines targeted campaigns through partisan media use and support for counter-argument groups.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the SOCPA amendment expand criminalization of protest actions?\",\"answer\":\"It made it illegal to interfere with contractual relations of animal research organizations or intimidate their employees, allowing minor protest-related events (such as offensive speech, trespass, or fax disruption) to contribute to offenses carrying prison terms.\"}]","Crackdown on Anti-Corporate Dissent - The Animal Rights Movement - May 2009 | PDF",55]