''Arkangel'' was a British-based bi-annual animal liberation magazine, first published in the winter of 1989. The magazine, which was sold internationally, covered global aspects of underground and overground animal rights campaigning, and promoted a
vegan
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lifestyle. The magazine is no longer active.
The magazine was the idea of
Ronnie Lee
Ronnie Lee (born 1951) is a British animal rights activist. He is known primarily for being the Press Officer for the UK Animal Liberation Front (ALF) in 1976. He also founded the magazine '' Arkangel'' in 1989.Animal Liberation Front
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(ALF)."Ronnie Lee Fighting Talk: an interview with Arkangel" , ''Arkangel'', issue 25. While in prison, he regularly received letters of support and details of unreported actions by ALF activists. Lee decided to publish these in the form of a magazine, with the first edition put together by Vivian Smith.Mann, Keith. ''From Dusk 'til Dawn: An insider's view of the growth of the Animal Liberation Movement''. Puppy Pincher Press, 2007, p. 189. The magazine continued to be written largely by activists associated with the British ALF.Garner, Robert. ''Animals, Politics and Morality'', Manchester University Press, 2004, p. 78.
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Bite Back
''Bite Back'' is a Malaysian-registered website and magazine that promotes the cause of the animal liberation movement, and specifically the Animal Liberation Front (ALF).No Compromise''