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The suspects belonged to a group known as the Zizians. Their core philosophy was rooted in a strict form of utilitarianism, which emphasized rational calculation of moral values. They promoted an intense form of veganism, viewing factory farming and animal slaughter as a form of genocide—a moral crime against nature. Their beliefs extended to the idea that such a crime might morally justify violence if it served to stop the slaughter or advance their moral agenda.