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NewsPosted: 14/08/09 German authority rejects permit for experiments on primates againThe Health Authority in Bremen has confirmed that the primate experiments of brain researcher Dr Andreas Kreiter may not be continued. The University wants to appeal against the decision and is prepared to take it to Germany's highest court, the Federal Constitution Court. In October 2008 the authority, which is responsible for granting licenses for conducting animal experiments in Bremen, denied a further extension of the permit. Until then Dr Kreiter's permit had been extended every three years, the last extension expiring on November 30th 2008. The neuroscientist filed a formal objection against Bremen health authority's decision and simultaneously applied for an interim court order allowing him to continue the experiments until the legal dispute is settled. This can take years. In December 2008, Bremen's Administrative Court ruled that the experiments may be continued for a maximum of two months subsequent to service of the health authority's pending decision on the objection. The Health Authority's decision that the experiments on primates cannot be continued means that Dr Kreiter can now only conduct the experiments for another two months. However, Dr Kreiter is expected to apply for another interim order allowing him to continue his experiments beyond this two months period. Further information: http://www.aerzte-gegen-tierversuche.de/en/resources/primates/238-the-situat |
