Turkiye's top court upholds law on culling of stray dogs

Turkiye’s top court on Wednesday rejected a request to annul a contentious law designed to remove millions of stray dogs from the streets, which criticssaid could lead to mass killings of the animals. The main opposition party had sought the overturn of the legislation that was enacted last year, arguing that it violated animal rights and the right to life. The Constitutional Court, however, has ruled that the provisions are legally valid and for it to continue to be implemented. Dozens of animal rights activists had gathered near the Constitutional Court to press the court to repeal the law, holding up posters reading “cancel the blood-ridden law” and shouting anti-govt slogans.