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CTV News
07-05-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Turkey's top court upholds controversial law on culling of stray dogs
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's top court on Wednesday rejected a request to annul a contentious law designed to remove millions of stray dogs from the streets, which critics said could lead to mass killings of the animals. The main opposition party had sought the overturn of the legislation that was enacted last year, arguing that it violated animal rights and the right to life. The Constitutional Court however, has ruled that the provisions are legally valid and for it to continue to be implemented. Dozens of animal rights activists had gathered near the Constitutional Court to press the court to repeal the law, holding up posters reading 'cancel the blood-ridden law' and shouting anti-government slogans. The government has estimated that some four million stray dogs roam Turkey's cities and countryside. While many of the dogs are harmless, the government moved to tighten legislation on stray animals, following incidents of dog attacks, including cases involving children. The law requires municipalities to round up stray dogs and relocate them into shelters where they would be vaccinated, neutered and spayed before making them available for adoption. Dogs that are in pain, terminally ill or pose a health risk to humans would be euthanized. Animal-lovers had strongly opposed the law, fearing it would lead to widespread culling or dogs ending up in disease-ridden and overcrowded shelters. They raised concerns about how financially-strained municipalities would secure funding to construct the additional shelters. They fear that, instead of allocating resources to care for the stray dogs, some municipalities may resort to euthanizing them under the pretext of illness. Many animal rights advocates have also claimed that many street animals were indiscriminately killed after the passage of the law. The court ruling is likely to increase pressure on municipalities to enforce the law.
Associated Press
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Top Turkish court rejects annulment of law critics fear spells death for thousands of stray dogs
The country's main opposition party had argued that the law, enacted last year, violated animal rights and had called for the cancellation of several of its articles. The Constitutional Court ruled however that the provisions are legally valid and for it to continue to be implemented. Protests took place in the country's capital, with animal-lovers strongly opposing the law, fearing it would lead to widespread culling or dogs ending up in disease-ridden and overcrowded shelters.
Associated Press
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Turkey's top court upholds controversial law on culling of stray dogs
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's top court on Wednesday rejected a request to annul a contentious law designed to remove millions of stray dogs from the streets, which critics said could lead to mass killings of the animals. The main opposition party had sought the overturn of the legislation that was enacted last year, arguing that it violated animal rights and the right to life. The Constitutional Court however, has ruled that the provisions are legally valid and for it to continue to be implemented. Dozens of animal rights activists had gathered near the Constitutional Court to press the court to repeal the law, holding up posters reading 'cancel the blood-ridden law' and shouting anti-government slogans. The government has estimated that some 4 million stray dogs roam Turkey's cities and countryside. While many of the dogs are harmless, the government moved to tighten legislation on stray animals, following incidents of dog attacks, including cases involving children . The law requires municipalities to round up stray dogs and relocate them into shelters where they would be vaccinated, neutered and spayed before making them available for adoption. Dogs that are in pain, terminally ill or pose a health risk to humans would be euthanized. Animal-lovers had strongly opposed the law , fearing it would lead to widespread culling or dogs ending up in disease-ridden and overcrowded shelters. They raised concerns about how financially-strained municipalities would secure funding to construct the additional shelters. They fear that, instead of allocating resources to care for the stray dogs, some municipalities may resort to euthanizing them under the pretext of illness. Many animal rights advocates have also claimed that many street animals were indiscriminately killed after the passage of the law. The court ruling is likely to increase pressure on municipalities to enforce the law.
The Independent
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Turkey's top court upholds controversial law on culling of stray dogs
Turkey's top court on Wednesday rejected a request to annul a contentious law designed to remove millions of stray dogs from the streets, which critics said could lead to mass killings of the animals. The main opposition party had sought the overturn of the legislation that was enacted last year, arguing that it violated animal rights and the right to life. The Constitutional Court however, has ruled that the provisions are legally valid and for it to continue to be implemented. Dozens of animal rights activists had gathered near the Constitutional Court to press the court to repeal the law, holding up posters reading 'cancel the blood-ridden law' and shouting anti-government slogans. The government has estimated that some 4 million stray dogs roam Turkey's cities and countryside. While many of the dogs are harmless, the government moved to tighten legislation on stray animals, following incidents of dog attacks, including cases involving children. The law requires municipalities to round up stray dogs and relocate them into shelters where they would be vaccinated, neutered and spayed before making them available for adoption. Dogs that are in pain, terminally ill or pose a health risk to humans would be euthanized. Animal-lovers had strongly opposed the law, fearing it would lead to widespread culling or dogs ending up in disease-ridden and overcrowded shelters. They raised concerns about how financially-strained municipalities would secure funding to construct the additional shelters. They fear that, instead of allocating resources to care for the stray dogs, some municipalities may resort to euthanizing them under the pretext of illness. Many animal rights advocates have also claimed that many street animals were indiscriminately killed after the passage of the law. The court ruling is likely to increase pressure on municipalities to enforce the law.
Bloomberg
04-04-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Opposition Chief Leads Candidates Eyeing South Korean Presidency
The race for South Korea's next president has kicked off after the Constitutional Court upheld Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, permanently removing him from office. A handful of candidates will jostle for the country's highest position ahead of an election, which must be held by June 3. So far opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung is leading in polls. Whoever succeeds Yoon will face the challenge of restoring political stability in a bitterly divided nation, while also supporting an economy that's under strain from Donald Trump's protectionist policies.
