For more details of the conference ring 01273 685913. Five animal rights activists involved in the Shoreham live export protests, were given sentences this week ranging from two to six years. In effect the charges mean the defendants hadn't actually done anything - just talked about it. This was no usual police investigation. In Brazil this is reality.
Land reform is firmly on the political agenda.
But as with every powerful movement, when the authorities go in it is nothing short of murderous. Nineteen activists were murdered. All 155 military police are still on active duty. No-one has been prosecuted. Hence the thousands marching on Brazilia in protest two weeks ago.