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• Ban on Catalonian bullfighting clears first hurdle

  18 December 2009 UK

  League Against Cruel Sports congratulates anti bullfighting platform on successful petition. MPs in the Catalan parliament have voted in favour of a debate a ban on bullfighting in the Spanish region.

• Hunting not a human right, says Court

  17 December 2009 UK

  The Hunting Act is a landmark piece of animal welfare legislation and today’s decision sends a clear message to politicians and the hunting community alike that the ban on hunting is here to stay.

• League Celebrates real 'Glorious Twelfth'

  09 December 2009 UK

  Saturday 12 December marks an important day in the shooting calendar and one which always passes without any recognition.

• Prime Minister: Hunting Repeal will cost Cameron election

  09 December 2009 UK

  At Prime Minister’s Questions today (Wednesday 9th December 2009), Gordon Brown issued a stark warning to David Cameron that pursuing a repeal of the Hunting Act could cost him the election.

• Hunt Crimewatch: we need your help

  04 December 2009 UK

  Every year, League Against Cruel Sports supporters send us dozens of hunt meet cards, and members of the public call our Hunt Crimewatch line several times a day to report suspicious behaviour. We log this information and pass it to police where appropriate.

• Temporary ban on coursing Irish hare reinstated

  27 November 2009

  Harriet the Hare campaigns for permanent end to coursing.

• Greetings card company removes bullfighting images

  27 November 2009

  League protest successful once again.

• We can't stop Toro de Jubilo say Spanish authorities

  26 November 2009

  Regulations seem to suggest that ban is possible.

• Shocking figures reveal problem of wildlife crime in the North East

  24 November 2009

• 11-year-old “matador” fights in bullfight despite protests

  19 November 2009 UK

  No age restrictions for matadors in Bolivia and Mexico.