Fears grow about animal rights activists
نویسنده
چکیده
The British government has blocked entry to a key American animal rights campaigner but there are growing concerns about local developments.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 14 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004