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Kocaeli animal massacre: Footage reveals municipal workers injecting animals despite mayor's denial

Kocaeli animal massacre: Footage reveals municipal workers injecting animals despite mayor's denial

An investigation has been launched into the killing of dozens of stray cats and dogs and several officials have been suspended from duty.

12 October 2024

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Dozens of stray cats and dogs poisoned to death in Turkey’s Kocaeli, local authorities blamed

Dozens of stray cats and dogs poisoned to death in Turkey’s Kocaeli, local authorities blamed

All the killed animals were healthy and were regularly being fed by volunteers, which constitutes a violation of the recently enacted law authorizing stray animal killing under specific conditions.

11 October 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Animal rights activists in Turkey refuse to celebrate World Animal Day in face of law enabling stray dog killings

Animal rights activists in Turkey refuse to celebrate World Animal Day in face of law enabling stray dog killings

Several groups have released statements drawing attention to the increased mistreatment of stray dogs following the enactment of the new law.

Ayşegül Arslan

No action taken on electric pole that has 'killed hundreds of storks' in İstanbul

No action taken on electric pole that has 'killed hundreds of storks' in İstanbul

The insulation could be completed within a few hours at a cost of less than 75 dollars, yet the company has not taken action, according to a nature conservation group.

2 September 2024 Ayşegül Arslan

Allegations of mass dog killings in Turkey's Niğde following new stray dog law

Allegations of mass dog killings in Turkey's Niğde following new stray dog law

The city municipality has clarified that the site where the mass burial of dogs took place was a ‘legally designated animal cemetery.’

‘Ban breeding and sale instead of killing stray dogs’

‘Ban breeding and sale instead of killing stray dogs’

Animal rights advocates highlight underlying issues regarding stray dogs as the bill mandating their destruction passes the parliamentary committee.

25 July 2024 Ali Dinç

Bill allowing euthanasia of stray dogs submitted to parliament

Bill allowing euthanasia of stray dogs submitted to parliament

Euthanasia will be introduced for animals that “pose a rabies risk, cannot be adopted and cannot be treated,” according to an AKP official.

Tuğçe Yılmaz

“There are no dogs left on the streets of Urfa”

“There are no dogs left on the streets of Urfa”

Following reports of rabies cases in Urfa and subsequent allegations, a mass branding and collection of stray dogs was initiated. Yasemin Al, the Urfa Representative of the Association for the Protection of Animals from Helplessness and Indifference, and local animal protection officer, shared details of the process with bianet.

10 June 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Turkey plans to euthanize stray dogs: 'Fascism needs animosity towards animals'

Turkey plans to euthanize stray dogs: 'Fascism needs animosity towards animals'

"It is no coincidence that street animals are being used as a distraction. Have we solved the problems of hunger and poverty that we are now discussing animals?" says DEM Spokesperson Perihan Koca.

23 May 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Tuğçe Yılmaz

İstanbul night watchman shoots dog in head

İstanbul night watchman shoots dog in head

The dog taken care of by the neighborhood residents is in critical condition as neighborhood guards’ authority to use weapons once again comes under question.

17 April 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Protests continue for Eros killed under torture

Protests continue for Eros killed under torture

Animal rights activists will hold demonstrations in different cities today and over the weekend, calling for the arrest of the perpetrator and for the rights of all animals whose rights have been violated.

16 February 2024

Bursa district municipality joins forces with animal rights group for stray animal welfare

Bursa district municipality joins forces with animal rights group for stray animal welfare

The cooperation encompasses the sterilization and rehabilitation of stray dogs.

20 December 2023 Ayşegül Arslan

Meeting in İstanbul for animal rights: 'Shelters are not a solution'

Meeting in İstanbul for animal rights: 'Shelters are not a solution'

Close to 60 civil society organizations gathered in Kadıköy, İstanbul yesterday to advocate for the rights of animals living on the streets and in shelters.

16 October 2023

'Thousands of animals left to die in earthquake regions'

'Thousands of animals left to die in earthquake regions'

A bar official has said volunteers' efforts for animals are not sufficient, urging the authorities to take action.

Man given prison sentence for torturing stray dog

Man given prison sentence for torturing stray dog

A man was caught on camera squeezing a dog's throat in late November in İstanbul.

20 January 2023

Suspects of torturing dog to death released in first hearing

Suspects of torturing dog to death released in first hearing

The board ruled for the release of the two suspects in the first hearing of the case, for both of whom 6 years of imprisonment was requested.

Dog starves to death in apartment after prosecutor refuses to allow forced entry

Dog starves to death in apartment after prosecutor refuses to allow forced entry

The dog starved for days. An animal rights defender had applied for a forced entry into the apartment but got rejected.

23 September 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Court bans stray dog mapping app

Court bans stray dog mapping app

Over the past two weeks, about 30 dogs were reportedly killed in Antalya. A lawyer for the "Havrita" website said they had decided to suspend the site after "slanders."

Stray dogs sedated, left in countryside in Tekirdağ

Stray dogs sedated, left in countryside in Tekirdağ

A neighborhood head found 18 dogs after being notified of the incident.

Horse 'euthanized' after 96. Gazi Race

Horse 'euthanized' after 96. Gazi Race

In the 96th Gazi Race, "Dollar Man", a horse, broke his leg while passing the 1,600-meter mark. He has then been put to sleep shortly after the race.

Exhibition of pets prohibited but sales continue: 'This cruelty must end all together'

Exhibition of pets prohibited but sales continue: 'This cruelty must end all together'

Animal rights advocates say the new regulations will make it even more difficult to control animal breeding businesses and animal abuse will become "invisible."

8 April 2022 Tansu Pişkin

Violations of animal rights | Animal care home workers penalized on the lower limit

Violations of animal rights | Animal care home workers penalized on the lower limit

In the trial over the violations of animal rights at the Elazığ Temporary Animal Care Home in eastern Turkey, the defendants have been sentenced to 6 months in prison. Animal rights advocates will lodge an appeal against the ruling.

Criminal complaint against singer Yıldız Tilbe for making a call for killing street animals

Criminal complaint against singer Yıldız Tilbe for making a call for killing street animals

Amid public outrage at Yıldız Tilbe’s tweet of “Let them all be given poisoned meat, let them all kick the bucket”, the İstanbul Bar Association Animal Rights Center has filed a criminal complaint against the singer.

'New draft regulation allows experimentation on stray animals'

'New draft regulation allows experimentation on stray animals'

The Ministry of Agriculture's draft regulation on animal experimentation was revealed to the public by animal rights groups.

10 February 2022

Urban dog Boji adopted by a businessperson, announces İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

Urban dog Boji adopted by a businessperson, announces İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

Becoming world famous as an urban dog traveling around İstanbul by using public transport, Boji has been adopted by businessperson Ömer Koç. İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has announced the news on his social media account.

12 January 2022

Ministry poised to restrict number of animals in houses, association reveals

Ministry poised to restrict number of animals in houses, association reveals

The draft Regulation for the Implementation of Law on Protection of Animals reportedly foresees a restriction on the number of animals that can be kept in a house.

17 December 2021

Erdoğan speaks about fires: Cattle, sheep, white meat… We will pay for them all

Erdoğan speaks about fires: Cattle, sheep, white meat… We will pay for them all

Erdoğan talks about the forest fires raging across Turkey: “Cattle, sheep or white meat… We will make the payments for them all.” Like the Minister of Forestry, he says that metropolitan municipalities are responsible for the fires in residential areas.

Hundreds of baby flamingos die in Turkey’s Lake Tuz

Hundreds of baby flamingos die in Turkey’s Lake Tuz

Farmers’ embankment of the water channels flowing to Lake Tuz has caused the water flow to stop, claiming the lives of flamingos.

AKP submits long-awaited animal rights bill

AKP submits long-awaited animal rights bill

The sale of cats and dogs by pet shops, land and water circuses and dolphin parks will be banned with the new law.

Permission for killing 45 wild goats, a vulnerable species

Permission for killing 45 wild goats, a vulnerable species

The 6th Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced that it will initiate a tender for killing 45 wild goats. Several social media users have protested the decision, urging the authorities to cancel the tender.

Animal rights activist on hunger strike hospitalized

Animal rights activist on hunger strike hospitalized

The situation of animal rights activist Ayşe Köse, who was on a hunger strike for street animals in Gölpazarı, worsened on the 42nd day of her protest.

Nearly 23 million animals tortured in Turkey in 2020

REPORT

Nearly 23 million animals tortured in Turkey in 2020

The Animal Rights Monitoring Committee (HAKİM) has released its annual report on the violations of animal rights in Turkey: At least 1 billion 211 million 375 thousand 950 animals’ right to life was entrenched upon last year.

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