Case file 02 / Investigative series
Inside Switzerland's Animal-Rights Front Lines
A Heidi.news exploration of antispeciesist activism, animal sanctuaries, legal strategy, social-media influence and direct action. The reporting moved from parliamentary debates and wolf protection to the inside of a Micarna slaughterhouse blockade.
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2024
00Series Landing Page
The complete Heidi.news exploration.
Heidi.news · Series
↗ 01Meeting the Activists Fighting for Animals
The people, tactics and convictions behind contemporary animal advocacy.
Heidi.news · Activism
↗ 02The Antispeciesist Dilemma: Slaughterhouses or Parliament?
A movement divided over direct action and institutional change.
Heidi.news · Politics
↗ 03Inside Antispeciesist Sanctuaries
Rescued animals, daily care and the economics of refuge.
Heidi.news · Sanctuaries
↗ 04In Upper Valais, Protecting Sheep From Wolves
Field reporting with people trying to reconcile livestock and wildlife.
Heidi.news · Environment
↗ 05From Zurich to New York: The Quest of Switzerland's Animal Lawyer
A legal campaign to give animal interests a place in court.
Heidi.news · Law
↗ 06The New Animal-Rights Gurus Are on Instagram and TikTok
How influence and advocacy meet on social platforms.
Heidi.news · Social media
↗ 07Tessie Arpels, a Luxury Standard-Bearer for Mistreated Animals
A portrait at the intersection of privilege, image and advocacy.
Heidi.news · Profile
↗ 08Cat-Man, Sexy Skunk or Transgender Fox: Welcome to the Furries
Inside a community built around animal identities and self-expression.
Heidi.news · Culture
↗ 09Inside the Micarna Slaughterhouse Blockade
An immersion report from inside a direct-action operation.
Heidi.news · Immersion
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