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"We call on everyone to think about the violence and the pain suffered by animals held captive in farms," a vegan group has said.

Submitting a legislative proposal, HDP MP Paylan has underlined that violence against animals has become a “culture” in Turkey, requesting that the necessary legal and penal regulations be introduced to put an end to impunity in incidents of violence.

Various events have been organized in Turkey to mark the October 4 World Animal Day; however, animal rights organizations have stated that they will not celebrate it on the ground that animals are still facing continuing and systematic violations and torture.