The eyes of the world are on England as a history-making trial unfolds—one that could forever redefine the legality of rescuing animals from harm. It’s the first ever "Open Rescue" trial in the UK, and UnchainedTV is there. While Day One of the Beagle Rescue Trial fell under a strict media blackout, we can now bring you the latest. Reporting LIVE from outside the Cambridgeshire courthouse is Claudia Penna Rojas, as UnchainedTV resumes its frontline coverage.

At the center of this landmark case are approximately 20 animal rights activists, including members of Animal Rising, charged for openly rescuing 20 beagle puppies from MBR Acres—a facility that breeds dogs for laboratory testing. So many animal rescuers are facing charges that the case has been split into five separate, consecutive mini-trials over several months.

This trial is about more than a single rescue. It’s about challenging the very legitimacy of animal testing in an era of scientific innovation. As 21st-century alternatives like “organs-on-a-chip” gain traction, critics say animal experiments are not only cruel but increasingly obsolete. The defendants argue their actions were transparent, compassionate, and morally necessary—filmed in full view, without masks, as they surrendered peacefully to authorities.

MBR Acres denies all allegations of cruelty, calling the activists “extremists” and maintaining their operations are legal and regulated. The company is invited on to comment further.

As prosecution arguments begin, UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell leads in-depth coverage with a panel of experts and real-time updates from Claudia Penna Rojas outside the courtroom. Could this be the moment that shifts public and legal perception of animal testing in the UK? Stay with us for what may become one of the most pivotal trials in animal rights history.