Browse old press releases from the Hunt Saboteurs Association and find out more about how we have saved lives and the barriers we have faced
HSA news release 17th February 2006 The Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) today welcomed the coming anniversary of the Hunting Act, the anniversary of which is on Saturday 18th February, but stated that instead of being a mile-stone marking the end of ‘traditional’ hunting, it risked being a ‘red herring date’ unless the police started to […]
HSA news release 28th January 2006 Hunt saboteurs make 999 call after unprovoked attack by illegal-hunting supporters. Hunt saboteurs present at a meet ofthe Worcestershire Fox Hounds today had to call 999 after they were attacked by supporters of the hunt as they sought to prevent illegal hunting taking place. The Hunt met at 11am […]
HSA news release 21st January 2006 So the Government is ‘satisfied’ the hunting act is working… Do they know their arse from their elbow? Hunts all over the country being caught on film hunting as normal and the police and media do nothing about it – doesn’t mean the act is working, it just means […]
HSA news release 14th January 2006 Hunt supporter arrested after vicious attack on hunt monitor Police Helicopter called in after 999 call A hunt supporter was arrested yesterday at a meet of the Golden Valley Fox Hounds after he was alleged to have attacked an anti-hunt monitor, injuring him then smashing and stealing his video […]
HSA news release 4th January 2006 A group of ten hunt monitors from the East Kent Saboteurs attended a meet of the East Kent Foxhounds at Crundale House, near Wye on the 3rd January 2006. Despite the fact that members of the group were attacked at the same location last year (on the 5th and […]
HSA news release 19th December 2005 The Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) today stated that it welcomed the first Boxing Day ‘hunts’of the post-ban era, and re-affirmed their belief that that the Hunting Act is a robust piece of legislation that CAN and WILL work…as long as police forces pull their fingers out and enforce it! […]
HSA news release 26th November 2005 Hunt monitors call for Cheshire Forest Hunt to control supporters after monitor is attacked and video camera smashed A hunt supporter was today being sought by police in relation to an allegation of Criminal Damage after a hunt saboteur was attacked and had his video camera smashed as he […]
HSA news release 21st November 2005 The kennel huntsman of the Avonvale Fox Hounds has been arrested following an incident where hunt monitors were attacked and robbed of their video equipment. The incident occurred when 4 hunt monitors were present at a meet of the Avon Vale fox hunt at Rowde Hill Farm, Bromham, Wiltshire […]
HSA news release 19th November 2005 A supporter of the Suffolk Hunt was today (19 Nov) arrested after allegedly headbutting an anti-hunt activist. Activists had attended the hunt meet at Saxham Hall near Bury St. Edmunds to monitor its activities. The hunt had an owl present – an attempt to exploit a loophole in the […]
HSA news release 30th October 2005 The Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) stated today that they were ready for what would traditionally be the start of a new fox-hunting season on November 1st. Despite media reports to the contrary, hunt saboteurs, who have over 40 years experience of sabotaging hunting activities, firmly believe that the Hunting […]
HSA news release 5th October 2005 After another protestor was arrested on Saturday, the Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) is highlighting a concern that police forces are not only failing to enforce the Hunting Act, but are targetting anti-hunting activists who attend meets to monitor potential law breaking activity. On Saturday 1 October 2005, a hunt […]
HSA news release 17th September 2005 Anti-hunt protestors claim that in incidents at two hunts this morning (Saturday 17 September), police ignored fox hunts flouting the Hunting Ban as they carried out cub hunting activities. In both incidents protestors were attacked. At the Essex and Suffolk Hunt, held at Normans Farm, Great Bromley, a hunt […]
HSA news release 26th July 2005 The Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) has decided to continue its activities and retain its title following the implementation of the Hunting Act. At its Annual General Meeting, held on Saturday 23 July, members of the direct action organisation decided: to continue activities against hunts breaking the law or exploiting […]
HSA news release 12th March 2005 A Master of the Essex Farmers and Union fox hunt was arrested this afternoon (Saturday 12 March 2005) on suspicion of causing Actual Bodily Harm and Criminal Damage, following a series of threats and attacks on hunt saboteurs and their vehicles. The hunt had met at the Anchor public […]
HSA news release 7th March 2005 A Countryside Alliance press release published today has been dismissed by the Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) as “twisting the truth”. The release claims that the Vine and Craven Hunt were carrying out legal activities when they were beaten by anti-hunt protestors. Hunt saboteurs who were monitoring the hunt’s activities […]
HSA news release 5th March 2005 A member of the Essex Farmers and Union hunt was arrested today (5 March 2005) after a hunt saboteur was struck on the head with a riding crop. The victim, a 29 year old woman, was not treated at the scene, but will be attending a doctor’s surgery on […]
HSA news release 19th February 2005 Yesterday, 10 members of the East Kent Hunt saboteurs attended the first meet of the East Kent Hunt, after the hunting ban came into force. Their reasons for being there, were to gather evidence of any illegal hunting, and to take non violent direct action, if hounds were put […]
HSA news release 19th February 2005 The Crawley and Horsham foxhunt were killing foxes ‘as normal’ today, just 36 hours after the hunting ban came into force. Witnesses saw the hunt encouraging hounds in woods near Shipley, West Sussex and the hounds going into cry (hunting a scent). This comes after the intelligence was received […]
HSA news release 18th February 2005 ITN CAMERAMAN HAS TO RUN FOR LIFE AFTER FILMING ATTACK ON HUNT SABOTEURS An ITN cameraman had to run for his life to escape with footage of an appalling attack on 8 hunt saboteurs in West Sussex this afternoon (18th February 2005). On the last day of legal hunting […]
HSA news release 17th February 2005 First hunter to appear in court after hunting ban The first hunter to appear in court after the ban on hunting takes effect will appear at Chesterfield Magistrates Court on Monday 21st February. Andrew Cass, Ex-Joint Master of the High Peak Hunt, based near Buxton, Derbyshire, will appear to […]
