The mass killing of stray animals at the Street Animals Rehabilitation Center, operated by the AKP-run Gebze Municipality, has sparked widespread public outrage. In response to the incident, the Kocaeli Governorship issued a statement saying, “All kinds of research and investigations are being conducted, and legal and administrative investigations have been immediately initiated.”
Aylin Nazlıaka, the General Chairwoman of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) Women’s Branch, condemned the incident, calling it an atrocity and appealing to the Kocaeli Governorship. Nazlıaka stated, “We will not let this go. We will hold those responsible for this cruelty accountable.”
While the details of the incident remain unclear, animal rights advocates and citizens alike have condemned the massacre of stray animals and are demanding that those responsible be brought to justice. This incident, which has resonated deeply with the public, has once again brought discussions on animal rights to the forefront.