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Animal Rights Militia targeting juice producer

One would think that after meat consumption, fur fashion and pharmaceutical companies, the Animal Rights Militia might not find a natural fruit producer with a strong commitment to science and research the most likely target. But apparently this group of violent extremists that have put all suffering animals on their banner have found something offensive enough to provoke a whole new outburst of aggressive anti-fruit tactics against POM wonderful, America`s leading producer of pomegranate juice.

Now it would seem that pomegranate juice production would not have too much to do with animal suffering, especially when the biggest part of the scientific research conducted by the company is testing humans on the positive effects of the POM wonderful pomegranate juice, and no testing whatsoever is conducted on dogs, cats or primates. Nevertheless, when POM wonderful refused to sign a declaration condemning all animal testing, the Animal Rights Militia launched a cruel battle against the manufacturer.

Protesters have stalked POM employees, abused them and their families verbally and even threatened violence against them and their children. A California State Court was forced to issue an injunction against Animal Rights Militia protesters to stop them from further harassing the employees. Lately the ARM has even claimed to have contaminated POM wonderful bottles, although POM management has denied this, having tested bottles in various locations. The POM wonderful pomegranate juice bottles have temper-evident caps, and consumers are asked to check these thoroughly before purchasing a bottle.