Sissen comes clean on Lear’s to the Leader of the Opposition

CAGE & AVIARY BIRDS November 14 1998

William Hague to investigate macaw breeder’s dilemma

Sissen comes clean on Lear’s to the Leader of the Opposition

Sissen to face trial

Sissen to face trial

16 rare birds dead in Sissen case

A report in the 3.12.99 issue of Cage & Aviary Birds reads as follows:

Sissen wins legal aid

A report in the 22.1.2000 issue of Cage & Aviary Birds reads as follows:

The 24-carat parrots

A report on the trial of Harry Sissen by Neil Sears. Published in the Daily Mail on 24. March 2000

Ghost of parrot haunts Hague.

A report by Paul Wilkinson in the Times on 31st March 2000

Press release by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

Press release by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) dated 10th April 2000

Cleared of two charges

Cleared of two charges

I didn’t admit to smuggling, says Sissen.

I didn’t admit to smuggling, says Sissen. Parrot breeder tells court the Tory leader must have "misunderstood" A report on the Sissen trial in the issue of "Cage & Aviary Birds" for week ending 15.4.2000.

Guilty verdict in Sissen trial

Guilty verdict in Sissen trial

Press release by HM Customs and Excise

Press release by HM Customs and Excise soon after verdict on 14th April 2000

Behind bars, the bird man named by Hague

Behind bars, the bird man named by Hague. A report in the Daily Mail, a popular British national tabloid, on 15th April 2000

News fact sheet issued by HM Customs and Excise

News fact sheet issued by HM Customs and Excise on 14th April 2000

Prison sentence for UK parrot smuggler.

Prison sentence for UK parrot smuggler. Press release by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds issued on 14 April 2000

Birds may go back home

Birds may go back home

Devious and elaborate scheme, says Judge

Devious and elaborate scheme, says Judge

Sissen jailed

Sissen jailed

A report in Cage & Aviary Birds week ending 22. April 2000

Right of appeal

Right of appeal

Two year investigation.

Two year investigation.

Sentence doesn’t fit crime

Sentence doesn’t fit crime

Sissen to appeal

Sissen to appeal

Appeal date set for Sissen

Appeal date set for Sissen.

A report in Cage & Aviary Birds week ending 4. November 2000

Sissen: wait for verdict

Sissen: wait for verdict

A report in Cage & Aviary Birds week ending 25. November 2000

Sissen loses appeal, but has sentence reduced

Sissen loses appeal, but has sentence reduced. A website report on 8th December 2000

Sissen loses appeal but soon to be free

"Sissen loses appeal but soon to be free." A report in Cage & Aviary Birds for the week ending 16th December 2000

Sissen released from prison

"Sissen released from prison". Report in 20th January 2001 issue of Cage & Aviary Birds.

Summary of the ruling in the Appeal Court by a barrister

Summary of the ruling in the Appeal Court by a barrister

House of Lords refuses to consider appeal

"House of Lords refuses to consider appeal." A website report of 1st March 2001.

Sissen guilty as charged

" Sissen guilty as charged ". A report in Cage & Aviary Birds issue dated 24th March 2001.

Angry outburst in court room

Angry outburst in court room

Commercial operation

Commercial operation

Sissen’s illegal earnings

"Sissen’s illegal earnings" A report in the Cage & Aviary Birds issue for week ending August 11th, 2001

Bird smuggler told to repay £150,000

"Bird smuggler told to repay £150,000".Report in the Yorkshire Post on 27th September 2001.

Slow justice clips wings of Brazilian Three

"Slow justice clips wings of Brazilian Three". A report in the Times by Valerie Elliot on Monday, 10th December 2001.

Set the three free

"Set the three free". A report by Greg Meenehan published in the issue of Cage & Aviary Birds for the week ending 12th January 2002.

Breeder seeks birds’ return

"Breeder seeks birds’ return" A report published in the Yorkshire Post, British regional daily newspaper, on 6th June 2002.

Breeder says he left rare birds in Balkans

" Breeder says he left rare birds in Balkans " A report published in the Yorkshire Post, a British regional daily newspaper, on 7th June 2002.

Custody battle over rare parrots

" Custody battle over rare parrots". A report published in the Northern Echo, a British regional newspaper, on 7th June 2002.

Parrot breeder wins battle for evidence

"Parrot breeder wins battle for evidence". A report published in the Northern Echo , a British regional newspaper, on 8th June 2002.

Bird man wins delay over DNA

" Bird man wins delay over DNA". A report in the Yorkshire Post, a British regional newspaper of 8th June 2002.

Jailed bird breeder must wait for court ruling on confiscation

"Jailed bird breeder must wait for court ruling on confiscation". A report published in the Yorkshire Post on 25th June 2002

Customs kidnapped birds

Customs "kidnapped" birds

Sissen decision delayed

"Sissen decision delayed". A report in Cage & Aviary Birds for the week ending 13th July 2002.

Return seized birds, judge tells Customs

"Return seized birds, judge tells Customs". A report in the Northern Echo, a British regional daily newspaper on Thursday, 21st November 2002

Parrot fanatic’s birds are returned

"Parrot fanatic’s birds are returned". A report by Kate Bowman in the Northern Echo, a British regional daily newspaper on Friday, 22nd November 2002

Birds to come back to Sissen

"Birds to come back to Sissen". A report by Greg Meenehan in Cage & Aviary Birds for the week ending 7th December 2002

Customs plan Sissen appeal

"Customs plan Sissen appeal" A report in Cage and Aviary Birds for the week ending March 1st 2003

Court to decide whether rare parrots go back to smuggler

" Court to decide whether rare parrots go back to smuggler". A report in the Northern Echo, a British regional daily newspaper, on Thursday, 10th April 2003

Bird owner defiant after losing court custody fight

" Bird owner defiant after losing court custody fight ". A report in the Northern Echo, a British regional daily newspaper, on Tuesday, 29th April 2003

Sissen appeal is backed by Hague

"Sissen appeal is backed by Hague". A report by Greg Meenehan in the issue of Cage and Aviary Birds dated 7th February 2004

Sissen wins right to review

"Sissen wins right to review". A report in the issue of Cage and Aviary Birds dated 13th March 2004

Smuggler fails in court bid to reclaim birds

" Smuggler fails in court bid to reclaim birds ". A report in the Northern Echo, a British regional daily newspaper, dated 10th July 2004

Jailed breeder’s hunger protest

" Jailed breeder’s hunger protest ". A report in the Northern Echo, a British regional daily newspaper, dated 2nd October 2004