UC Berkeley Student Sentenced to 90 Days for Poultry Rescue Operation | AI News Digest
In an unexpected development, 23-year-old Zoe Rosenberg, a student at UC Berkeley, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after being found guilty of unlawfully entering a Petaluma poultry slaughterhouse to take four chickens, which she referred to as a rescue operation. The incident took place in 2023 when Rosenberg, along with members of the animal rights organization Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), infiltrated the facility disguised as employees to save the birds, whom they named Poppy, Ivy, Aster, and Azalea. Although she faced a maximum penalty of four and a half years, the judge decided on a shorter sentence, allowing for the possibility of serving 60 days through alternative arrangements. Additionally, Rosenberg is ordered to pay over $100,000 in restitution to the poultry company. After her sentencing, she reiterated her commitment to her cause, asserting she would not apologize for her efforts to rescue the neglected animals.
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