Keith Mann is a controversial animal rights campaigner and author. Initially working on both sides of the law to prevent animal abuse. The police have claimed he was at the top of the ALF pyramid. He spent 7 years in prison for offences relating to the firebombing of meat lorries and subsequently escaped. In his own words he has been beaten up, shot at, spit on and been accused of crimes he did not commit. All in the name of stopping those who he says are willing to profit from animal abuse and torture.
Because of his stance and the media portrayal of animal rights activists many of his interviews are confrontational and fail to address the animal rights at all. The rights and wrongs of direct action are well documented and discussed but seldom are the reasons why these people feel the need to break the law. It also highlights a growing trend in the governments prevention of free speech. He speaks to Mike Dawson in this exclusive interview about his beliefs and passion for the rights of animals and making their voice heard and why he has no regrets about giving up 7 years of his life and more. His book “Dusk till Dawn” catalogues the history of the animal rights movement from his own perspective.
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