Earth Liberation Front

The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) is a global radical environmental movement. It is a loosely-knit organization that, according to the ELF, "uses direct action in the form of economic sabotage to stop the exploitation and destruction of the natural environment" http://www.earthliberationfront.com/library/elf_faq.pdf, mainly in the United States, Canada and England. Many politicians and law enforcement agencies make a claim that ELF is a terrorist organisation, while to ELF activists and sympathizers, the ELF is an eco-defense group that is dedicated to taking the profit motive out of environmental destruction by targeting and causing economic damage to businesses through the use of direct action.

Related Topics:
Environmental movement - Direct action - United States - Canada - England - Terrorist - Eco-defense

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Opponents see the ELF as an eco-terrorist group that needs to be brought to justice. The FBI considers ELF actions to be "...special interest extremism...which seek to resolve specific issues, rather than affect widespread political change. Such extremists conduct acts of politically motivated violence to force segments of society, including the general public, to change attitudes about issues considered important to the extremists? causes." http://www.fbi.gov/congress/congress04/lewis051804.htm

Related Topics:
Eco-terrorist - FBI

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Their techniques involve destruction of property that they believe is being used to injure animals or the environment. This vandalism, arson, and theft has been labeled ecotage.

Related Topics:
Destruction of property - Environment - Vandalism - Arson - Theft - Ecotage

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