The so-called “Animal Protection Law” in Turkiye now persecutes our centuries-long friends and neighbors, the stray animals, into a painful birth, life and death cycle.
Turkiye’s “animal massacre law” explained
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Animal rights activists raise concern over dolphinariums
With nine parks harboring 50 dolphins, Türkiye is home to the highest number of dolphinariums among European countries. Dozens of volunteers and nongovernmental organizations are trying to close these parks, claiming that dolphins get tortured there, contrary to the dolphin park operators.
Why Turkey’s dolphin parks are no fun
In July 2021, a new Animal Rights Act came into force in Turkey. Despite pressure from animal rights activists, it allows dolphin parks to operate for at least another ten years.