On-line Petition
Published December 12, 2011 |
appeal from David Smith, Hawk and Owl Trust
An independent e-petition has been posted on the UK government website, calling for Vicarious Liability for raptor persecution in England. This would mean that landowners/employers who encourage, allow or turn a blind eye to bird of prey persecution by their staff can themselves be prosecuted. This measure is available to prosecutors in Scotland, but not in England.
The Hawk and Owl Trust is formally supporting this e-petition as part of our campaign to halt the persecution of all birds of prey
Please take a few moments to sign up – and also encourage others to sign, too.
This measure to prosecute those who harm birds of prey in England as well Scotland, and presumably Ireland and Wales, must be made available, and persecution of birds of prey stopped by law throughout Britain.
This must be stopped