We have previously discussed violence and legal measures targeting dogs by some Muslims who view canines as “unclean.” Even postcards with dogs and service dogs (and here) have raised the ire of some Muslim groups. Now this issue is getting some long-needed attention in Iran after a short film that showed stray dogs being tortured and killed by having acid injected into them.
The video was taken an industrial area of Shiraz, 900 kilometres south of Tehran. The animal activists claimed that those responsible paid $4 for each dog. As with environmentalists in China, I have always had overwhelming respect and admiration for secularists and animal (particularly dog) advocates in Muslim countries. This is more than an impressive commitment to principle but putting your actual life on the line for those principles.
The good news is that the Iranian government is acting on the video. While there was an effort to criminalize the ownership of dogs under Sharia law (and subject dog owners to up to 74 lashed last year), Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar has called for an investigation into the video. While she referred rather mildly to the practice as “an immediate end to unconventional population control method[] for stray dogs,” she did call upon the interior ministry to “deal with the criminals responsible”.
Some Iranian celebrities like Ali Karimi, once a star on Iran’s national football team, posted a picture with his two dogs on Instagram and the message “Dogs are the kindest domestic animals. I hope those who, under any excuse, did this to these animals get what they deserve.”
pete9999
but, but, but it never is when a good ‘ol Christian American gal does it…
Ingannie
Max, because this place is rife with phobic people.
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I call them opportunists.
At every opportunity they’ll gladly display their vile hate for all to witness.
Max-1 – If you lay down arms you are dead meat.
http://www.chicagonow.com/steve-dales-pet-world/2015/04/veterinarian-shoots-and-kills-cat-with-bow-and-arrow/
Ingannie
Thread hog. Sheesh.
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You know what they say about men who just have to brag…
… They’ve got nothing to show OR grow.
issac
It sort of reminds me of the Koch brothers and their poodle, the governor of Wisconsin. It’s not really Walkers’s fault. He’s just a mutt. The problem is with his owners.
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BRAVO!
Shuler
Yep, THAT video… I think he was dealt with.
Puppy-throwing Marine is removed from Corps
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/12/marine.puppy/index.html?iref=24hours
Received a non-judicial punishment? aka a quick ticket out of this place.
So, the criminal element is removed altogether… exceptionalism!
Paul C. Schulte
Max-1 – JT has had several threads on the abuse of animals by police. I think you are striking out at the wrong target.
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Dude, it’s not what the police did TO the dog… its a k-9 unit.
Watch them allow their dog maul a suspect who was rendered lifeless…
Max-1 – Dude, my comment came before your thingie on the K-9. There has been discussion about allowing K-9s to reward themselves after they take someone down. I am against it.
Please delete my comment to Max-1 at 1:32! I’m sorry and thank you.
Annie
p.s.
I see you’ve found America’s Best Christian. She’s the best all right!
The best at pointing out how hypocritical Christians really can be…
… Or at least at how well versed they ‘think’ they are.
Annie
bam bam is but using religion to base his hate on… that is all.
He forgets what people are called when they associate all believers in a certain faith as guilty. Believe me, history is pleat with the horrors mankind can do in the name of or to fight against religion. And they usually do so, with gawd on ‘their’ side, gawd blessed ‘just’ America, ya know. a men (where?).
More on the kindness of Americans, winning hearts and minds, and spreading love to all those meek beings they encounter: https://youtu.be/tXa9bj-jqA8
God forgive us.
Why such cruelty?
speaking of domestic abuse with animals…
… The suspect DIED in police custody.
Bit to death…
on our plates…
… We can do something IF we’re well educated.
Max-1 – being well-educated doesn’t mean s**t. I knew a very well-educated person who first fell out a window and then walked into a wall at the emergency room.
Mr Turley,
As egregious as the acts contained in the article you discuss, I’m curious why you picked Iran. There are plenty of countries to pick from this week alone. Yet the targeting of Iran speaks of an ulterior agenda to whip of anti-Islamic fervor. All of the links that I’ve posted in this thread come from the last month here in America. In fact, there is a plethora of animal abuses here in our Nation. It isn’t like an article about Iran will change anything or your readers can’t effect a change over there when the majority are Americans here in America where we can effect necessary changes.
So, why target Iran when our own backyards are filled with dead animals?
Heck, the agro-business seeks to classify FARM ANIMALS other than ANIMALS. Odd to not discuss what we have on our own plates, yet easy to talk about what Muslims do in far away places, isn’t it?
Max-1 – JT has had several threads on the abuse of animals by police. I think you are striking out at the wrong target.
But it’s never when Americans do it…
Pogo,
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And to follow up with a transphobic cartoon, not only off topic, but out of line. However the irony is, that this behavior is right on target for your character.
Pogo
Hilarious.
Max proved my comment true.
You cannot even parody the left anymore
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Funny thing is Pogo, I no longer care to read what you write. It is useless to me.
However, reviewing your comment about high horses, it appeared to be genuine. Then this chide to all against my links to our domestic animal abuse gave you cause to be rude. I’m convinced sincerity and being genuine are foreign concepts to you. This conclusion comes courtesy of YOU pogo.
For you pogo, I scroll…
Old nurse
p.s.
I’m also convinced that many here would support a drone attack in their neighborhood, too. Incineration… body parts everywhere… and oops, wrong house. I’m sure many here would wake up real fast then.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cboD89KROvg
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
old nurse
Gosh. I wish Americans would be as outraged over the harm done to Arabs/Muslims and their countries by the USA over the last 25 years as they are about the torture of dogs.
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Correct.
However it appears that many have bought into the notion of exceptionalism…
You see, what we do matters not, we’re America. Our Christian Nation can do no wrong… even when we kill innocent people… we call them ‘human shields’ and dismiss them as insignificant. Try asking your House Rep what a ‘body count’ is and what they would put that figure at JUST for what the USA has caused since 9/11… US caused deaths. Give them three blinks and then ask, why they don’t know and why you should vote for them when they’re wasting YOUR TAXES killing people without a care in the world? Who then, are they “Representing”? Clue: MIC.