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Braintree: Hunt campaigners claim ban not working

3:00pm Monday 14th November 2011 in News

Braintree: Hunt campaigners claim ban not working Braintree: Hunt campaigners claim ban not working

Campaigners against the hunting ban claim the low number of prosecutions show it is unworkable.

The East Essex Hunt, which regularly rides in the Braintree district, is backing the claims of the Countryside Alliance to repeal the act which it says is wasting police time.

Since the ban came into effect in 2005 21 people in Essex have been prosecuted or fined, three of which were in 2010.

Sally Greenlees of the East Essex Hunt said: “Organised hunting has continued to survive by operating within the law with hounds following trails laid using an artificial scent.

“Despite this many hunts are followed by saboteurs who harass and intimidate them and then waste a considerable amount of police time by trying to prove that the law has been broken.

“The East Essex fox hounds hunt within the law and will continue to do so until the act is repealed.”

See this week's Times for the full story.

Comments(2)

Maggie the Cat says...
6:38pm Mon 14 Nov 11

So, they're hunting within the law, and claim the Hunting Act isn't working .... ????? Anyone else spot the contradiction??? Huntscum need to wave bye-bye to the last UK bloodsport to be outlawed.

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Bhudeeka says...
7:56am Tue 15 Nov 11

there are more important things to worry about in this country than hunting hunting is a tradition vital for the countryside if you dont like the ocuntryside and its ways move to a town you have no right to tell people what they can and cant enjoy good luck to the hunting people i think your way of life is wonderful and good luck to you all long may hunting continue all everyone wants to do in this country is kill traditions and you are evil people

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