reject the involvement of children matadors in bullfights
(Trome Journal)
Bullfighting Peru regretted the organization outlining the physical and psychological integrity of children in the bullfighting season that starts in November. Have been introduced in Congress a project to ban all public performances against animals.
Peru Antitaurino The national organization that brings together a dozen institutions who deplore animal abuse, denied today announced the presentation of minors, including a boy aged 11 at the next bullfight that start from the first of November in the Plaza de Acho.
"It is unfortunate that parents of minors and exposing employers profiting bull physical and psychological integrity of children and adolescents, "questioned Roger Torres Pando, general coordinator of Peru Antitaurino.
believed to stimulate the entry of children and adolescents in bullfighting is an attack on human rights because they are exposing under the physical and mental danger, noting that it has warned the International Labour Organization (ILO). He said, for example, in Colombia and a prohibition of child participation in bullfights.
At another point, said he also submitted to Congress a bill to ban all shows public against animals. Among them, he said, bullfighting, the famous Yawar Fiesta (or the feast of blood) and cockfighting.
reported that 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 Urquizo Maggia. The document demands the cessation of violence and cruelty against 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 abuse sustained, 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 will receive a sentence of 30 days of fines and disqualification from public office for three years .
underpins the document the history of bullfighting dates back to the early years of the English arrived to Peru. "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, "she says.
Source: Journal
Trome Thursday October 9 http://www.trome.com/tonline/Html/2008-10-09/ontrultimas0943903.html
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