US EditionTurkey approves law to remove stray dogs from streets. Opposition vows to fight the ‘massacre law’
- Legislators in Turkey approved a law to remove millions of stray dogs, raising fears it may cause many deaths or overcrowded shelters.
- Hundreds protested in Istanbul, declaring, “Your massacre law is just a piece of paper for us.”
- The Humane Society International expressed concerns to President Erdogan about “unnecessary suffering and death” from the law.
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The country, governed by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has over four million dogs that live freely and are part of the culture.
Turkey divided on new law cracking down on stray dogs
A legislative reform approved last week by the Turkish parliament aims to put an end to the four million stray dogs in the country. The law has caused great controversy and divided Turkish society. Islamists in President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AK) argue that the measure is needed to guarantee safety on the streets and animal welfare; while the opposition and animal rights associations believe that it authorizes the…
Turkish deputies have passed a law paving the way for the euthanasia of stray dogs. A text denounced by the opposition and animal rights defenders....
Turkey's parliament has approved a new law aimed at removing millions of stray dogs from Turkey's streets, but animal lovers fear that thousands of dogs will be killed or end up in overcrowded shelters. The law allows quadrupeds to hibernate if they appear sick or aggressive.
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