Istanbul animal rights protest after stray dog ruling - in pictures

Follows measures introduced after a pitbull attack on a four year old girl

A demonstration takes place in Istanbul to demand protection for the city's strays. Following an attack by two pitbulls on young girl in December, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered the city's municipalities to remove stray dogs from the streets. Reuters

A demonstration takes place in Istanbul to demand protection for the city's strays. Following an attack by two pitbulls on young girl in December, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered the city's municipalities to remove stray dogs from the streets. Reuters

Jan 10, 2022

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