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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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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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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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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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April 28, 2011
Bullfighting in Europe
Every year, approximately 250,000 bulls are killed in bullfights.
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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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April 24, 2011
Bullfighting: A Spectacle of Cruelty in Three Acts
A bullfight is split into three "tercios," or thirds, with two bullfights per session, each lasting about 20 minutes.
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March 28, 2011
Bullfighting
Every year, approximately 250,000 bulls are killed in bullfights.
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February 24, 2011
Child Bullfighters
In child bullfights, children are pitted against calves or young bulls, which risk physical and psychological harm to the child bullfighters and have a negative impact on the children watching from the stands.
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January 28, 2011
Bullfighting Myths
A list of myths about bullfighting.
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January 5, 2011
Bullfighting (Fiesta Brava) in Mexico
Mexico is one of the few remaining countries where bullfighting is still legal.
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July 28, 2010
HSI Hails Historic Vote to Ban Bullfighting in Catalonia
HSI hailed the historic decision by the Catalan Parliament to ban bullfighting as a victory for animal welfare and congratulated the Catalan Parliament for responding to its citizens’ calls to put an end to this outdated tradition in their region.
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June 2, 2010
Supporting an End to Bullfighting in Catalonia
In May 2010, in a show of international support for the Initiative Legislative Popular (ILP) to end bullfighting in Catalonia, representatives from HSI, WSPA and CAS International, met with Ernest Benach, the President of the Catalan Parliament.
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May 14, 2010
World Watches Catalonia as International Anti-Bullfighting Campaigners Say ‘Enough’
In May 2010, Animal welfare campaigners met with Catalonian President Ernest Benach and presented him with an open letter signed by hundreds of anti-bullfighting groups from around the world.
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October 22, 2008
Tourists Unwittingly Support Cruel Bullfighting Industry
Humane Society International asks travelers heading for warmer climate this winter to leave bullfights off the itinerary.
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August 28, 2008
Bullfighting: How You Can Help
A list of ways to help end the cruel spectacle of bullfighting.
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August 28, 2008
Provoking Aggression in Bulls
Bulls are not naturally aggressive: bullfighting industry insiders acknowledge that bulls are expressly bred for increased aggression in the ring.
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