As we reach ten years with the Hunting Act being in place, what have we as anti-hunt campaigners achieved?
Well this is a remarkable milestone considering what we were up against and I do not just mean the Countryside Alliance (CA), National Farmers Union (NFU) and the Country Land & Business Association (CLA), which together for the Holy Trinity of the rich and powerful in the countryside.
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| East Devon Hunt in Ashclyst Forest |
The British Establishment which includes the Tories, Royal Household and the rest of the aristocracy, Military (excluding most of the cannon fodder they are currently trying to recruit), Church of England, the Judiciary which includes of course both the police and the CPS. All these establishments which are steeped in tradition and feudal patronage either openly support hunting or turn a blind eye to any illegal hunting that takes place, hunters are in effect above the rule of law!
You only have to look at the recent case where a female anti-hunt protester was ridden down by a huntsman and suffered seven broken ribs a collapsed lung and low and behold Somerset CPS conclude insufficient evidence to prosecute the huntsman, have you seen the video of the incident. The truth is if this happened anywhere else the rider would have been arrested and charged within a few hours, but because he is part of this feudal hunting fraternity he got off.
See Video: Female Protester Being Ridden Down by Huntsman
It seems the reason that the case was dropped was that the protester was trespassing, this seems to be coming from the Countryside Alliance lawyer, see tweet below. I don't know if the protester was on private land as public signposts are often moved or the direction changed as a tactic to confuse and delay anyone who is out observing the hunt.
Also on many occasions I have been forced off the highway while walking by the riders of the hunt as they barge by taking up the whole road. Does that mean that if I take refuge in a gateway that I too could be subjected to being ridden down by a huntsman or rider and the police would do nothing?
Does this also mean that ramblers are expected to wear Hi-Vis jackets or they also could be mistaken for anti-hunt protesters and be run down!
It was several years ago me and my monitoring partner had our cameras stolen by four men from the Cattistock Hunt. The police were great this time and found them and our equipment at the local McDonald's within the hour but again when it came to court Dorset CPS decided that theft was not an applicable charge for pro-hunt supporters also two were gamekeepers so they are special countryside people.
But it was in March 2008 at the last meet of the East Devon hunt that really showed me how the police and legal establishment work together with the hunting fraternity. My monitoring partner Helen was 61 at the time and weighted just 8 stones when the Whipper_In of the East Devon Hunt rode his horse repeatedly at Helen and then me. The full field of the hunt rode by and did nothing, I can only assume that to them we are nothing but dirty scum not worthy to live!
You only have to look at the recent case where a female anti-hunt protester was ridden down by a huntsman and suffered seven broken ribs a collapsed lung and low and behold Somerset CPS conclude insufficient evidence to prosecute the huntsman, have you seen the video of the incident. The truth is if this happened anywhere else the rider would have been arrested and charged within a few hours, but because he is part of this feudal hunting fraternity he got off.
See Video: Female Protester Being Ridden Down by Huntsman
It seems the reason that the case was dropped was that the protester was trespassing, this seems to be coming from the Countryside Alliance lawyer, see tweet below. I don't know if the protester was on private land as public signposts are often moved or the direction changed as a tactic to confuse and delay anyone who is out observing the hunt.
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| Does Anyone Really Thing That the Huntsman Did Not See the Protester? |
Does this also mean that ramblers are expected to wear Hi-Vis jackets or they also could be mistaken for anti-hunt protesters and be run down!
It was several years ago me and my monitoring partner had our cameras stolen by four men from the Cattistock Hunt. The police were great this time and found them and our equipment at the local McDonald's within the hour but again when it came to court Dorset CPS decided that theft was not an applicable charge for pro-hunt supporters also two were gamekeepers so they are special countryside people.
But it was in March 2008 at the last meet of the East Devon hunt that really showed me how the police and legal establishment work together with the hunting fraternity. My monitoring partner Helen was 61 at the time and weighted just 8 stones when the Whipper_In of the East Devon Hunt rode his horse repeatedly at Helen and then me. The full field of the hunt rode by and did nothing, I can only assume that to them we are nothing but dirty scum not worthy to live!
When the police tried to question him he used the excuse of the lambing season for not attending the police station time and time again to give a statement and so he was eventually charged late and it was getting towards the six month time limit where he would have got off any charges. Then his lawyer in court used the fact that he was charged so long after the event and so could not remember the incident very well - you just could not make this up could you?
These are the tricks of the trade that I assume the Countryside Alliance lawyers use all the time and I suspect the CPS are especially helpful in typing errors, misplacing critical paperwork and selecting the wrong video to use in court!
During that day two other monitors John Phelps who was 77 at the time and Jan Martin was 75 were monitoring about a mile away a former master of the hunt snatched Jan's camera and when John came to help he was wrestled to the ground by a former Master of this hunt.
The police did interview both John and Jan and then accepted the hunts version that the that Jan had misplaced her camera and John had tripped over looking for the camera and was been helped back onto his feet by the former Master of the East Devon hunt. The police and CPS accepted this version of events and no charges resulted!
I suppose John and Jan were lucky that they were not charged with wasting police time or bending the blades of grass on the field that the footpath crossed!
At this time we all realised that something was seriously amiss with this situation and then it slowly dawned on us that just the other side of the A30 where the incidents took place lived Baroness Butler-Slosh whose late husband used to be a joint Master of this hunt. Also someone said to us that part of this hunt runs the Exeter court system and has total control of the childrens section, we had no idea of the history that would unfold - please read on.
It has become apparent through recent research that those who commit animal abuse often go on to commit other forms of abuse; whether it be to a partner or you own child or even others peoples children!
Now Baroness Butler-Sloss was the second choice for the Westminster paedophile ring investigation in the 70s and 80s apparently she was surprise by allegations about her brother, the late Sir Michael Havers, who attempted to thwart an attempt to expose paedophile activity while holding senior office. The cover-up still seems to be continuing to this day.
Now Sir Michael Havers (Elizabeth Butler-Sloss elder brother) was heavily involved in the Guildford Four case, a classic of the British justice system being so utterly currupt!
Also interestingly Baroness Butler-Sloss stood as a Conservative candidate, but thankfully was never elected, however she did become the first female Lord Justice of Appeal and later the Presendent of the Family Division and this would explain why the police were very slow in progressing any charges against the hunting fraternity.
These are the tricks of the trade that I assume the Countryside Alliance lawyers use all the time and I suspect the CPS are especially helpful in typing errors, misplacing critical paperwork and selecting the wrong video to use in court!
During that day two other monitors John Phelps who was 77 at the time and Jan Martin was 75 were monitoring about a mile away a former master of the hunt snatched Jan's camera and when John came to help he was wrestled to the ground by a former Master of this hunt.
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| John Phelps on the Ground |
I suppose John and Jan were lucky that they were not charged with wasting police time or bending the blades of grass on the field that the footpath crossed!
At this time we all realised that something was seriously amiss with this situation and then it slowly dawned on us that just the other side of the A30 where the incidents took place lived Baroness Butler-Slosh whose late husband used to be a joint Master of this hunt. Also someone said to us that part of this hunt runs the Exeter court system and has total control of the childrens section, we had no idea of the history that would unfold - please read on.
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Baroness Butler-Sloss of Marsh Green near Exeter
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Baroness Butler-Sloss's husband was an alledged paedophile, his Honour Joseph Butler-Sloss held the office of Judge of the High Court of Kenya between 1984 and 1990 and admitted using prostitutes in England and in Kenya. What even the News of the world did not print was that he did not care how old they were and many were child prostitutes Joseph Butler-Sloss said "It's not at all expensive. You pay 300 Kenyan shillings (£10) and they ask you for ten bob (30p) for the white man.” He simply could not give a dam about exploiting poor black children.
Now Baroness Butler-Sloss was the second choice for the Westminster paedophile ring investigation in the 70s and 80s apparently she was surprise by allegations about her brother, the late Sir Michael Havers, who attempted to thwart an attempt to expose paedophile activity while holding senior office. The cover-up still seems to be continuing to this day.
It is absurd and outrageous that Baroness Butler-Sloss could ever be considered to head the forthcoming Westminster paedophile ring enquiry, but this Tory lead coalition did appoint her, but she has since stood down, thank God!
Now Sir Michael Havers (Elizabeth Butler-Sloss elder brother) was heavily involved in the Guildford Four case, a classic of the British justice system being so utterly currupt!
Also interestingly Baroness Butler-Sloss stood as a Conservative candidate, but thankfully was never elected, however she did become the first female Lord Justice of Appeal and later the Presendent of the Family Division and this would explain why the police were very slow in progressing any charges against the hunting fraternity.
Jim Sheridan's Film About the The Guildford Four
Gerry Conlon recently died at the young age of 60 and he spent 25% of his life in prison for a crime he did not commit because of our justice system.
I have always argued that hunting is a window into the world of hereditary privilege and traditional and undemocratic values steeped in a convenient and self serving view of history, where wealth and position is handed down within this protected delete circle. This situation does not serve the vast majority of the people in this country and we deserve better from our police and from our judicial system and ultimately from our politicians who some strive to continue with the status quo.
A total of around 20 hunts are active within the Avon & Somerset Constabulary. To date a handful of cases has been brought against the hunts; three in total at my last count!
I have always argued that hunting is a window into the world of hereditary privilege and traditional and undemocratic values steeped in a convenient and self serving view of history, where wealth and position is handed down within this protected delete circle. This situation does not serve the vast majority of the people in this country and we deserve better from our police and from our judicial system and ultimately from our politicians who some strive to continue with the status quo.
So ten years on the hunting act is still in place in spite of having a Tory government in all but name for the last 5 years, thanks to the miserable Liberal Democrats who before the last election were more left wing and socialist than Labour.
The hunting act needs strengthening the hunting fraternity establishment has nobbled the act and made it weak. The police need to enforce it and the CPS need to act in the best interest of the population and stop pandering to the feudal few who hunt.
The hunt are always looking or ways to stop people interfering with there bloody cruel activity and will stoop to really low depths to scare and intimate anyone who they do not want observing them. This has included placing a recently shot fox on a hunt monitors car roof.
A Pool of Blood Formed Under the Vehicle.
A total of around 34 hunts are active within the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary. To date no hunting cases has been brought against the hunts
A total of around 34 hunts are active within the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary. To date no hunting cases has been brought against the hunts
Are the police and CPS wearing blindfolds with hunting activity?
A total of around 20 hunts are active within the Avon & Somerset Constabulary. To date a handful of cases has been brought against the hunts; three in total at my last count!
Are the police and CPS working to rule on hunting issues?
We must keep fighting this corruption and injustice in our legal system. The Guildford Four where eventually released but at a very high price so we must keep fighting, keep questioning, keep complaining and eventually we will win.
