14 Facts About Ronnie Lee

Ronnie Lee was born on 1951 and is a British animal rights activist.

Ronnie Lee is known primarily for being the Press Officer for the UK Animal Liberation Front in 1976.

Ronnie Lee made contact with him by making an appointment to interview Kim Stallwood, then the executive director of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection, and later executive director of PETA.

Newkirk describes how the participants in the training course did not know each other's real names, using code names throughout, with Ronnie Lee being the only person who knew everyone's identity.

Ronnie Lee became the ALF's full-time press officer in the 1980s, and was sentenced in connection with this to ten years imprisonment in 1986.

Ronnie Lee was released in 1992 after serving six years and eight months.

Ronnie Lee has written that animal liberation requires widespread, radical changes in the way human beings live.

Ronnie Lee is reported to maintain a low profile in England.

In 2008, Ronnie Lee expressed regret that when active he had sought to target properties and institutions involved in animal abuse rather than the individuals.

Ronnie Lee stated that had he had his time again he would now target individuals he perceived as animal abusers, in their own homes as opposed to their places of work.

Ronnie Lee put in an appearance in disguise in the 2006 documentary about the ALF 'Behind the Mask' where he again expressed radical views about violence towards people he perceived as animal abusers.

Under the pseudonym of Tony Peters, Ronnie Lee founded the anti greyhound racing group Greyhound Action, which folded in 2011.

Ronnie Lee was a guest of Animal Rights Zone, appearing as a live guest on the global animal rights social network, which is transcribed on the online site.

Ronnie Lee has become an active member of the Green Party of England and Wales and has co-founded a group called Greens For Animal Protection, for members of the Green Party who campaign on animal issues.