Big Win for Animal Lovers: Judge Strikes Down Ag Gag Law in Idaho

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By Christina Sarich

Activists who try to film animal abuse on Big Ag farms often face a fine of up to $5000 for whistleblowing on the industry. But just a few short weeks ago, a federal judge ruled that Idaho’s controversial ‘ag gag’ law was unconstitutional, and said that criminalizing undercover documentation violates both free speech and the equal protection clauses of the constitution.

U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill made his decision crystal clear in a 28-page ruling:

“The facts show the state’s purpose in enacting the statute was to protect industrial animal agriculture by silencing its critics.”

He outlined numerous ways the ag-gag …read more

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