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2015 Edition

The March to Close all Slaughterhouses

Thousand of people through the world gathered to claim the abolition of slavery of all the animals.

The 4th Edition taked place on June in France, USA, Australia, Turkey, Belgium, Canada, Germany, United-Kingdom, Brazil and Switzerland.

France

In Paris

This march is organized by the organization L214.

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Paris

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Paris

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In Paris, the march took place on June 13th. At the same time, a Vegan Place was organized. At the same time, a Vegan Place was organized. Before the departure of the march, a text was read to repeat the reasons behind the demonstration.

Around 2000 people turned out to put an end to the massacre of animals in abattoirs and by fishing, for a fairer future for all animals.

For this event, buses were organized from Rennes, Lille, Strasbourg and Lyon.

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In Toulouse

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Toulouse

For the 4th year in a row, 300 people walked silently on June 6th through Toulouse to show their support for the end of slaughterhouses, places of suffering, terror, and despair, and to denounce speciesism in society.

The march started with a harrowing happening in front of the former town slaughterhouse : three naked people, bodies cumpled and covered in blood lay on the ground as a speech was given and a banner displayed.

Canada

In Montréal

The attendance of the march was 400 people, more than the previous year. Georges Laraque, a vegan top athlete, and David Desrosier, Simple Plan bassist carried the banner.

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Montréal

The band Simple Plan promoted our march and covered the event on their blog.

The Canadian Press wrote an article which was shared by most of the Montreal media : le Journal de Montréal, Le Devoir, Radio Canada, Huffington Post, FM 1069.

This march was organized by the organization KARA.

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In Toronto

500 people participated in the demonstration.

Photo de Georges Laraque, sportif de haut niveau, et David Desrosier, bassiste de Simple Plan portaient la bannière de la marche contre les abattoirs à Montréal en 2015

Picture: JMcArthur / We Animals

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Toronto

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Belgium

In Brussels

The march has around 400 people and was organized by the organization Bite Back.

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Bruxelles

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Bruxelles

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United-Kingdom

In London

The march gathered around 100 people.

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Londres

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In Glasgow

15 people claim the abolition of slavery of all the animals in Glasgow.

Photo d'une action pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Glasgow

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Australia

In Sydney

This march was organized by Animal Liberation and 700 people took part in the march.

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Sydney

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Germany

In Berlin

This march was organized by ARIWA and gathered arround 200 people.

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Berlin

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In Kassel

This march was organized by ARIWA and gathered arround 200 people.

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Cassel

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Turkey

In Istanbul

This march gathered 30 people and was organized by Animal Liberation Press Tr.

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Istanbul

Photo de la Marche pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Istanbul

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United States

In Los Angeles

One hundred people claim to close all slaughterhouses in Los Angeles.

Photo d'une action pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Los Angeles

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Brazil

In Rio de Janeiro

The march gathered a dozen of people.

Photo d'une action pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Rio de Janeiro

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Switzerland

Bern

The march gathered 700 people and was organized by Tier Im Fokus.

Photo d'une action pour la fermeture des abattoirs 2015 à Berne

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