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May 23, 2013
Culture Is Never an Excuse for Animal Cruelty
Bullfighting is a horrible spectacle of animal abuse that ends in the slow and tortuous death of an animal. In the 21st century, wanton animal cruelty can no longer hide behind cultural excuses.
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April 23, 2013
Bullfight Opinion Poll: As Spain Debates ‘Support for Bullfighting’ Bill, Most Spaniards Oppose Use of Public Funds for Cruel, Waning Bloodsport
As the Spanish Parliament debates a proposed new law to declare bullfighting a cultural heritage, an Ipsos MORI public opinion poll commissioned by HSI reveals that the majority of Spaniards do not approve of public funds being used for the bloodsport and that three quarters of the population haven’t attended a bullfight in the last five years.
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April 23, 2013
Encuesta de Opinión Sobre Corridas de Toros: Mientras España Debate Proyecto de ‘Apoyo a las Corridas’, la Mayoría de los Españoles se Opone al Uso de Fondos Públicos para este Cruel Deporte de Sangre
Mientras el parlamento español debate una nueva propuesta de ley para declarar a las corridas de toros patrimonio cultural, una encuesta de opinión pública de Ipsos MORI contratada por HSI revela que la mayoría de los españoles no aprueban la utilización de fondos públicos para este deporte de sangre y que tres cuartas partes de la población no han asistido a una corrida de toros en los últimos cinco años.
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February 13, 2013
HSI Statement on Spanish House Vote Declaring Bullfighting “Cultural”
HSI has expressed concern as the Spanish House of Representatives approved the passage of a legislative proposal supported by bullfighting enthusiasts to protect and promote bullfighting nationwide.
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September 10, 2012
HSI, PACMA and CAS International Demand End to Spain’s Toro de la Vega Bull Fiesta
The Partido Animalista PACMA, Humane Society International and CAS International urge the Territorial Delegate of the Junta de Castilla y León in Valladolid, Spain to put an end to the Toro de la Vega fiesta.
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July 16, 2012
HSI Calls on Calgary Stampede to Immediately Cancel Inhumane Chuckwagon Race Events Following Horse Deaths
HSI/Canada called on the organizers of the Calgary Stampede to immediately cancel all chuckwagon race events following the death of three horses.
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June 19, 2012
Petition With 71,000 Signatures Against Cruel Bull Fiesta Presented To Territorial Delegate in Spain
Spain’s “Break A Spear” campaign, led by animal welfare groups Humane Society International/Europe, PartidoAnimalista, and CAS International, presented a petition of 71,000 signatures from citizens opposed to the Toro de la Vega bull fiesta to Pablo Trillo-Figueroa, the Territorial Delegate of Valladolid, Spain.
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April 23, 2012
No Bull Runs for Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s constitutional court declared the Pamplona y Más bull run unconstitutional, showing in a historic vote that animals should be treated with diginity and must be protected against cruelty and mistreatment.
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April 5, 2012
HSI Urges Panama President to Approve Unprecedented Animal Protection Law
HSI urged Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli to sign Animal Protection Bill 308 into law to criminalize animal cruelty, ban dogfighting and prohibit all forms of bullfighting.
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April 5, 2012
HSI Insta a Presidente de Panamá a Aprobar Ley de Protección Animal
HSI insta al Presidente de Panamá, Ricardo Martinelli, a promulgar la Ley de Protección Animal 308, que tipificaría como delito tanto a la crueldad animal como a las peleas de perros y prohibiría todas las formas de las corridas de toros.
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March 19, 2012
Humane Society International Denounces the “Pamplona y Más” Bull Fiesta Event Scheduled to Take Place in Costa Rica
Humane Society International denounced the proposed bull fiesta event “Pamplona y Más” scheduled to take place in April 2012 in Costa Rica.
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November 16, 2011
Complaint Lodged Over Bull Fiesta Killing
A complaint has been lodged with officials in Tordesillas, Spain, in response to the killing of a bull during the Toro de la Vega fiesta in September 2011.
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November 13, 2011
HSI and PACMA Denounce the “Toro Jubilo” in Medinaceli
HSI and the Partido Animalista Contra el Maltrato Animal (PACMA) denounced the “fire bull” event held in the Spanish town of Medinaceli which saw a bull endure the torment of having flaming torches attached to his horns as part of the town’s annual “Toro Jubilo” celebration.
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September 27, 2011
Final Curtain Falls on Catalonian Bullfighting
As the 2011 bullfighting season drew to a close, the last-ever spectacle of this kind of animal cruelty to be staged at a bullring in Catalonia was held in Barcelona.
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September 13, 2011
“Break a Spear” Campaign to Support Bulls Launches
Three animal protection groups--Partido Animalista-PACMA, Humane Society International and CAS International--joined to launch the “Break a Spear” campaign to call for an end to the cruelty of the annual Toro de le Vega fiesta in Tordesillas, Spain.
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August 23, 2011
Rodeo Shows Planned for Beijing Likely Postponed
After strong campaigning by Chinese advocates, it looked as though rodeo shows planned for October 2011 in Beijing would be at least temporarily postponed.
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July 14, 2011
U.S. Company Sponsoring Rodeo Faces Strong Opposition in China
Chinese animal advocates called for the cancellation of rodeo shows planned for Beijing.
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July 11, 2011
HSI Calls on Calgary Stampede to Immediately Cancel Inhumane Chuckwagon Race Events with Horse Death
HSI Canada demands the Calgary Stampede immediately cancel all chuckwagon race events following the death of a horse.
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June 3, 2011
HSI Canada and Montreal SPCA Oppose the Exploitation of Animals at the Rodeo Rock 'N' Bull in Montreal
HSI Canada and the Montreal SPCA opposed the inhumane use of animals in the Rodeo Rock ‘N’ Bull in Montreal, Quebec.
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April 25, 2011
HSI Condemns French Government’s Approval of Proposal to Safeguard Bullfighting as Intangible Cultural Heritage
HSI condemned the French Ministry of Culture for approving a proposal from the bullfighting industry to get this cruel bloodsport declared a form of intangible cultural heritage under the terms of a UNESCO Convention.
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