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Switzerland rejects move to provide lawyers for animals

Opponents argued that Switzerland had enough animal protection laws

7 March 2010

Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to introduce a nationwide system of state-funded lawyers to represent animals in court.

Animal rights groups had proposed the move, saying that without lawyers to argue the animals' case, many instances of cruelty were going unpunished.

But the measure was rejected by around 70% of voters in a referendum...


Source: Switzerland rejects move to provide lawyers for animals

Link: Defeat of Swiss Animal Rights Law Could Be Blamed On A Fish

Date: 2010-03-09

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