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March 15, 2011

Iowa Considers Bill to Criminalize Undercover Videos at Farms 
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In Iowa, lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it illegal for
animal rights activists to go undercover and record video of farm animal
abuse. Backed by Iowa's agriculture industry, the bill would impose
fines and prison sentences on anyone who seeks agricultural employment
in order to capture footage. In recent years, undercover videos have
revealed shocking conditions at a number of locations and have led to
plant closures and meat recalls.



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