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Turkey’s Animal Crisis

Lawyers Warn Istanbul Dog Round-Up Orders May Be Unlawful

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Dog Desk Animal Action
Apr 17, 2026
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A new warning has been issued in Turkey.

The Istanbul Bar Association has publicly challenged a directive from the Istanbul Governorship ordering municipalities to collect stray dogs by the end of May.

Their position is direct, the order may not be legal.

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