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Court cancels tender for hunting red deers in Bolu

Court cancels tender for hunting red deers in Bolu

In the lawsuit filed by Vegan Association of Turkey for the suspension and annulment of the “tender for hunting” red deers in Bolu, an administrative court has canceled the tender announced by the permission of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

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.

Court cancels tender for hunting of vulnerable goat species, cites Berne Convention

Court cancels tender for hunting of vulnerable goat species, cites Berne Convention

A court has ruled that the public benefit of the revenue that would come from the tender would not compensate for the loss of the animals.

13 January 2021

Permission for hunting mountain goats revoked amid public reaction

Permission for hunting mountain goats revoked amid public reaction

Main opposition CHP Dersim MP Polat Şaroğlu has announced that the temporary permission given to US businessperson Garrett van Hoose for hunting a mountain goat in Dersim province has been revoked.

7 December 2020

Campaign by life defenders: ‘Put a complete ban on hunting in Turkey’

Campaign by life defenders: ‘Put a complete ban on hunting in Turkey’

Launching a petition on change.org, 227 civil society organizations call on the authorities to completely ban hunting in Turkey, amend the Law on Land Hunting as the Law on Nature Protection and establish specialized courts of nature.

3 September 2020

Courts halt tendering processes for hunting mountain goats and gazelles

Courts halt tendering processes for hunting mountain goats and gazelles

In lawsuits filed by life defenders, the local courts have halted tendering processes for killing 26 mountain goats in Erzincan and nine gazelles in Urfa.

Tender for hunting mountain goats in Dersim cancelled

Tender for hunting mountain goats in Dersim cancelled

Having lodged a tender for killing 17 mountain goats in Dersim province, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has cancelled the tender amid mounting reactions.

Turkey permits hunting of two endangered bird species

Turkey permits hunting of two endangered bird species

A hunting committee affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has permitted the hunting of pochards and turtle doves.