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

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.

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

The opposition parties previously announced that they would resist the implementation of the controversial law amendment allowing for the “euthanasia” of stray dogs under specific conditions.

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

Main opposition CHP and pro-Kurdish DEM Party, which control local administrations in more than half of Turkey's provinces, declare resistance against the newly enacted law.

The article stipulating the euthanasia of stray dogs was passed despite objections from animal rights advocates and the opposition. The rest of the bill is set to be voted on today.

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