In a gross miscarriage of justice, the driver of a transport truck that fatally struck devoted animal rights activist Regan Russell during a peaceful protest outside a slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario only received a provincial offense — careless driving causing death under the Highway Traffic Act.
The Halton Regional Police released a statement attempting to justify the non-criminal charge, claiming that the collision was unintentional and does not constitute criminal activity.
“Losing Regan has been a terrible experience, and the lax charge in response to her death has only made that pain deeper,” Russell’s stepson, Joshua Powell, said in a press release. “Grief is now compounded by anger, frustration, and confusion. Our family is committed to revealing the truth in Regan’s death, and will be pursuing all avenues before us that work to that end.”
Russell tragically met her untimely end outside Fearman’s Pork on June 19 while protesting against the newly-imposed “ag-gag” Bill 156, which seeks to protect the agricultural industry from whistleblowers and activists by banning interaction between protesters and farmed animals.
“These charges are feeble and do not amount to justice for Regan,” said Animal Save Movement co-founder Anita Krajnc. “Enough is enough — how many more lives will be lost at the hands of Sofina and Fearmans before they agree to a safety policy? They’ve rejected these calls far too long and have Regan’s blood on their hands — we will not rest until Bill 156 is repealed.”
Krajnc’s statement echoes the widespread sentiment of activists, who are honoring Russell’s memory by campaigning against Bill 156, including Joaquin Phoenix, who attended a vigil in the activist’s honor earlier this month.
Lady Freethinker stands with Animal Save Movement in demanding that police release the footage of the incident for independent review.
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there’s NEVER ANY JUSTICE when it comes for people doing the right thing. should of been charged with manslaughter in her death . the laws never protect the victims
The fact that no charges were brought forth not even involuntary manslaughter is telling and not even the name of the driver. NOT GOOD. Unfortunately, death is a tactic that big corps etc. deal with protests on the front lines of their money machine against passionate people clearing with the conviction to right a WRONG. I never heard of her but I would suggest contacting Earth Justice to get a recommendation on a good lawyer to file an appropriate law suit and possible closure to activist who gave her life. .
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Justiceis needed
This person should be sited for attempted murder or a stronger sentence so as to set precedent for other cases. People who drive with their temper or no regard for people are a menace to society.
Justice NEEDS to be SERVED!
Is this another example of US justice ??
Would she have been struck down if she had no sign? If the answer is yeas, them we have a separate problem. But if she was struck down because she held the sign, the pig trucker should be prosecuted for murder not an accident.
I am saddened to see that an activist lost her life doing what she believed in and no real justice was taken as a result of what happened . Please inform all activists to wear clothing that illuminates in the dark and or brings attention to drivers to assure activist safety . We live in a cruel world and it takes those of us who care a lot of pain seeing injustices to animals and animal welfare overlooked by factory farming and the meat industry . I recently saw a film that showed that truckers dumped dead animals in a field before they brought livestock to the slaughterhouse . It was somewhere in the southern USA area at a pork slaughterhouse facility .
The fraternal boys rallied on this one. Protect one of ours.
Please press charges in the run over death of this woman
In a gross miscarriage of justice, the driver of a transport truck that fatally struck devoted animal rights activist Regan Russell during a peaceful protest outside a slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario only received a provincial offense — careless driving causing death under the Highway Traffic Act.
The Halton Regional Police released a statement attempting to justify the non-criminal charge, claiming that the collision was unintentional and does not constitute criminal activity.
“Losing Regan has been a terrible experience, and the lax charge in response to her death has only made that pain deeper,” Russell’s stepson, Joshua Powell, said in a press release. “Grief is now compounded by anger, frustration, and confusion. Our family is committed to revealing the truth in Regan’s death, and will be pursuing all avenues before us that work to that end.”
Russell tragically met her untimely end outside Fearman’s Pork on June 19 while protesting against the newly-imposed “ag-gag” Bill 156, which seeks to protect the agricultural industry from whistleblowers and activists by banning interaction between protesters and farmed animals.
“These charges are feeble and do not amount to justice for Regan,” said Animal Save Movement co-founder Anita Krajnc. “Enough is enough — how many more lives will be lost at the hands of Sofina and Fearmans before they agree to a safety policy? They’ve rejected these calls far too long and have Regan’s blood on their hands — we will not rest until Bill 156 is repealed.”
Krajnc’s statement echoes the widespread sentiment of activists, who are honoring Russell’s memory by campaigning against Bill 156, including Joaquin Phoenix, who attended a vigil in the activist’s honor earlier this month.
Lady Freethinker stands with Animal Save Movement in demanding that police release the footage of the incident for independent review.
Justice for Regan Russell!
Society must take seriously the cruel treatment of animals because animal abusers are a danger to everybody…
Society must take seriously the cruel treatment of animals because animal abusers are a danger to everybody…
Black Lives Matter, All Lives Matter, Animals lives matter – get real, end this madness now. A peaceful protester is killed and no justice WE THINK NOT – all lives matter – including animals – get it together, end this madness now – I boycott all meat to hell with the meat industry – clean up your act now – or you risk your livelihood – veganism is the BIGGEST TREND IN FOOD – make your industry humane or suffer the consequences we vote with our wallets and we will find humane meat producers or go without – doesn’t matter to us!
A shame. Not only a lovely person / Animal Rights activist, but also a beautiful woman. RIP, precious Regan.
I don’t like kill animals I love pets
What is wrong with Burlington, Ontario that they won’t prosecute the murderer who plowed this angel down with “its” truck? Are you that incompetent and uncaring that you refuse to hold this “thing” accountable for “its” crime? Perhaps something would have happen to this misfit if “it” would have ran over and killed a high ranking official’s son, daughter, spouse or significant other. Regan Russell deserves justice and if justice is refused, I hope your karma will be great, unbearable and long-lasting. This is an outrage.
This is a gross miscarriage of justice!
She deserves justice as she did not deserve to lose her life.
Seriously? Charging the victim for living within the law? What happened to our law? What happened to the justice system??
Hay qué investigar esa muerte. Y juzgar al culpable si lo hay, que seguro que si lo hay…
People risk their lives to do something for other than themselves. We need justice
This woman was fighting for the rights of living beings and was killed doing so! Why is her life not important? She deserves justice! I am appalled that her life means so little to you that no one will give her justice! This is why I do not eat animals and I am raising my child to realize this as well. Please do the right and just thing by prosecuting her killer!