The march to close all slaughterhouses is an international event in the form of annual demonstrations in support of the abolition of the meat, dairy, egg, and fish industries and their practices, including the breeding, fishing, and killing of animals for food products.[1]
| March to close all slaughterhouses | |
|---|---|
 Montreal march to close all slaughterhouses in 2016 | |
| Status | Active |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | International |
| Years active | 12 |
| Inaugurated | June 2, 2012 |
| Website | stopabattoirs |
History
editInitiated by the French animal rights organization L214, the first marches took place in Paris[2] and Castres,[3] in southern France on June 2, 2012.[4] In Paris, the march commenced at the old Vaugirard Slaughterhouses, the site where Georges Franju filmed part of his documentary Le sang des bêtes.[5] According to the organizers, the event has grown into an international movement with 35 participating cities in 16 countries in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia in 2018;[6][7] the Paris march of 2018 drew 3500 participants.[8]
Aims and vision
editThe event aims to raise awareness of the suffering of animals in slaughterhouses[9][10] and to engage the public in dialogue about the ethical, environmental, and human health concerns related to animal-based products, slaughterhouse work,[11] and animal agriculture.[12][13][14] Supporters of the cause argue that the ban of slaughterhouses is a legitimate political project,[11] based on the arguments that the production of animal products is harmful directly or indirectly to humans and animals,[11] animal products are unnecessary for human health[15] and that many members of the general population oppose the unnecessary suffering and killing of sentient animals.[16][17]
Locations
editIn 2018, the event was held in Canada, France, Australia, Argentina, Ireland, Turkey, Japan, and the United States.[10][12]
Criticism
editMembers of the meat industry in France have labelled the methods used by animal rights organizations such as L214 as "fascistic".[18]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Marcher pour la fermeture des abattoirs" [March for the closure of slaughterhouses]. Le Journal de Montréal (in Canadian French). 2014-06-14. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ "Abattoirs: manifestation samedi à Paris" [Slaughterhouses: demonstration Saturday in Paris]. Le Figaro (in French). 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "Mobilisation du mouvement de libération animale" [Mobilization of the animal liberation movement]. Le Tarn libre (in French). 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ^ Vincent, Catherine (2012-06-05). "Peut-on manger de la viande sans faire souffrir les animaux?" [Can we eat meat without making animals suffer?]. Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs - 2 juin 2012" [March to close slaughterhouses - June 2, 2012]. Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs (in French). 7 June 2012. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ "Activists to march to call for end of all slaughterhouses". Associated Press News. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "Manifestation à Paris pour réclamer la fermeture des abattoirs" [Demonstration in Paris to demand the closure of slaughterhouses]. Europe 1 (in French). 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "EN IMAGES - Manifestation pour réclamer la fermeture des abattoirs" [IN IMAGES - Demonstration to demand the closure of slaughterhouses]. Le Figaro (in French). 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ Greenberg, Courtney (2016-06-11). "Hundreds march in Toronto to put a stop to slaughterhouses, honour animals killed for consumption". CTV News. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ a b "EN IMAGES. Ils ont marché pour la fermeture des abattoirs" [IN IMAGES. They marched for the closure of the slaughterhouses]. Le Parisien (in French). 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ a b c "Meat Abolition: An admissible demand" (PDF). Abolir la viande. February 2008. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ a b Groguhé, Marissa (2018-06-18). "Une marche contre les abattoirs réunit quelques centaines de personnes" [A march against slaughterhouses brings together a few hundred people]. La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ Marcus, Erik (2005). Meat market: Animals, Ethics, & Money (1st ed.). Boston, Mass.: Brio Press. ISBN 0-9758679-0-3. OCLC 55962321.
- ^ "Animal rights activists rally in Melbourne". The Flinders News. 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ Craig, Winston J.; Mangels, Ann Reed; American Dietetic Association (July 2007). "Position of the American Dietetic Association: vegetarian diets". Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 109 (7): 1266–1282. doi:10.1016/j.jada.2009.05.027. ISSN 1878-3570. PMID 19562864. S2CID 7906168.
- ^ Reese Anthis, Jacy (2017-11-20). "Survey of US Attitudes Towards Animal Farming and Animal-Free Food". Sentience Institute. Surveys. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ Hameleers, Reineke (2016-12-15). "Animal welfare top of mind: Eurobarometer 2016". Eurogroup for Animals. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ Peltier, Elian (2018-05-25). "Scorned, Animal Rights Advocates in France Intensify Guerrilla Tactics". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
