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.
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.
