This site is dedicated to the memory of Barry Horne, an animal liberation activist who died in a UK prison hospital on November 5 2001. He had been sentenced to 18 years in prison for various criminal damage and arson attacks mainly against companies involved in vivisection.
In prison he went on hunger strike several times in protest against government support for the vivisection industry, and their broken pre-election promises about animal experiments. The third of these hunger strikes lasted 68 days, and Barry never fully recovered.
His actions generated worldwide publicity, and initiated a huge upsurge in animal liberation activity, the effects of which are still being felt even today.
If you have any contributions to make on the site about Barry, please contact us at info@barryhorne.org
We will also mark the anniversary of Barry's death on November 5th each
year. This year is the 5th anniversary of his death, so on or around the
weekend of Sunday 5th November please remember Barry whatever you are doing
for the animals. Why not dedicate your actions to Barry's memory, whether
it's doing a demo, leafleting or an info stall, sabotaging a hunt, rescuing
animals or taking direct action to make animal abuse less profitable.
We will be marking the date with a tribute page on the website www.barryhorne.org,
and whatever you are doing, we would love to hear your messages of support
and tributes to Barry, as well as details of your actions for the animals.