A member of the Turkish charity group defending strays has been detained over alleged threats by way of social media issued in opposition to people harming canines, native media reported late Sunday.
The suspect, recognized as B.A., a member of the “Paw Guards” affiliation, was apprehended and brought into custody following the investigation initiated by the Istanbul Security Directorate’s Security Branch.
According to the studies of Anadolu Agency (AA), the suspect B.A. was detained after the accusation {that a} member of the Paw Guards issued demise threats in opposition to people who hurt stray canines, in movies shared on social media on June 18.
The suspect was discovered to have dedicated the crime of “threat to create fear and panic among the public” and in accordance with the studies is anticipated to be referred to the judicial authorities on Friday.
The suspect reportedly issued threats throughout a reside stream on his social media account threatening “to form the groups in each province to fight those harming the strays.”
Türkiye, recognized for its affection for stray animals, particularly cats and canines, has confronted a heated debate over public security, with a number of reported instances of assaults dedicated by canines in several provinces.
Although the authorities have tried to deal with the problem via the development and opening of animal shelters, the primary trigger is believed to be the rising variety of canines roaming the streets.
While the general public stays divided, in accordance with the survey performed by the Interior Ministry in March 2022, it was revealed {that a} increased variety of the Turkish inhabitants – 45.1% – don’t discover stray animals harmful, whereas solely 34.3% are of the opinion that stray animals pose as a risk.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
