Antitaurino reject participation of minors in bullfights
(Andina)
No to violence against bulls. The anti-bullfighting against the participation of children in a bullfight. In the photo, Congressman José Urquizo (PN) with Congressman Luis Galarreta (UN). F oto. ANDINA / Stephanie Zollner
Lima, oct. 09 (ANDINA) .- Peru Antitaurino The national organization that brings together a dozen institutions against cruelty to animals, today rejected the notice of the filing of minors, including a boy of 11 years in bullfight next to start from the first of November in the Plaza de Acho.
"It is unfortunate that parents of children and businessmen profiting bull exposing the physical and psychological integrity of children and adolescents," questioned Roger Torres Pando, general coordinator of Peru Antitaurino
Considered to stimulate the entry of children and adolescents in bullfighting is an attack on human rights because they are exposing children to physical and mental danger, noting that it has warned the International Labour Organization (ILO).
"It instills the insensitivity and mentally harm the child to make a sword and kill an animal," he said to reveal that next week will present a draft for the Executive prohibit minors witness and / or participating in bullfights.
noted that in Colombia and prohibiting the participation of minors in the bull bulls.
Congress Project
At another point he said also been submitted to Congress a bill to ban all public performances against animals. Among them, said bullfighting, the famous Yawar Fiesta (or the feast of blood) and cockfighting.
said the initiative is in the Education Committee and will attend next week in order to sustain it. This is the 496 bill submitted by the office of legislator José Antonio Urquidi. The document demands the cessation of violence and cruelty to animals.
Article Three of the project indicated that those who commit acts of cruelty against an animal shall be punished with up to 60 days fine and disqualification from public office for one year. If the animal dies as a result of mistreatment, the penalty will be 120 to 300 days fine and disqualification to hold office for two years.
also a public official who authorizes, permits or encourages educational activities, training, learning or events that cause injury, death or suffering to an animal shall be liable to a fine and disqualification 30 days for public office for three years.
underpins the document the history of bullfighting dates back to the early years of the arrival of the English. "A tradition as questioned in the world was forced to ours and from those times to date have executed thousands of bulls spreading a culture of violence," he concludes.
(FIN) RGG / RRC
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