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Turkey’s Animal Crisis

"I Cannot Commit That Sin" Bornova Mayor Speaks Out As Türkiye's Street Dog Crisis Deepens

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Dog Desk Animal Action
Jul 02, 2026
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One of the clearest public expressions of moral opposition to euthanasia by a serving Turkish mayor has emerged during a meeting of Bornova Municipal Council, where Mayor Ömer Eşki said he could not authorise the killing of free roaming dogs, telling councillors: “Uyutma yapamam. O günaha giremem.” “I cannot carr…

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